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Best hikes in Central Arizona

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Last Visited Oct 28, 2022

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Find the best hikes in Central Arizona, located in AZ. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

West Spruce Mountain

Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 8.1 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Oct 28, 2022
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Pine Mountain

Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 9.8 miles 1900 gain 3-5 hrs Loop Apr 20, 2022
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Upper Salome Creek (The Grotto)

Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 4 3C (60 ft max) 12.4 miles 2300 gain 9-12 hrs Shuttle Apr 19, 2022
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Shake Tree Canyon

Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 3 3B/C (160 ft max) 6.4 miles 2200 gain 7-10 hrs Out + Back Apr 17, 2022
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Thumb Butte

Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 3 2.3 miles 900 gain <1 hr Loop Oct 9, 2021
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Spruce Mountain

Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 6.6 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Oct 9, 2021
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Mount Union

Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 4.1 miles 1200 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Oct 9, 2021
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Granite Mountain

Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 3 9.2 miles 2400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Oct 8, 2021
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McFadden Horse Mountain

Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 1 5.2 miles 1900 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back May 2, 2021
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Aztec Peak via Abbey’s Way

Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 1 3.7 miles 900 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back May 2, 2021
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