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SaveThe Mazatzal Wilderness contains over 252,500 acres of the Tonto and Coconino national forests. Established in 1940 and expanded to its present size in 1984, its name is from an old Indian culture in Mexico, and is correctly pronounced "Mah-zaht-zahl," meaning "land of the deer."
The eastern side of this wilderness predominantly consists of brush or pine-covered mountains, sometimes broken by narrow, vertical-walled canyons. On its west side below the steep brush-covered foothills, the Verde River flows through the Sonoran Desert. This river was designated by the U.S Congress as Arizona's only Wild River Area in 1984.
Elevations range from 2,060 feet along the Verde River to 7,903 feet on Mazatzal Peak. There is an extensive system of trails: their condition varies from very good to very poor. Several are unsuited for horses.
A Recreation Opportunity Guide (21 pages) is available from the Payson Ranger Station or Cave Creek Ranger Station.
Visit our on-line MAP: North or South to get an overview of the Mazatzal Wilderness and its trails.
The eastern side of this wilderness predominantly consists of brush or pine-covered mountains, sometimes broken by narrow, vertical-walled canyons. On its west side below the steep brush-covered foothills, the Verde River flows through the Sonoran Desert. This river was designated by the U.S Congress as Arizona's only Wild River Area in 1984.
Elevations range from 2,060 feet along the Verde River to 7,903 feet on Mazatzal Peak. There is an extensive system of trails: their condition varies from very good to very poor. Several are unsuited for horses.
A Recreation Opportunity Guide (21 pages) is available from the Payson Ranger Station or Cave Creek Ranger Station.
Visit our on-line MAP: North or South to get an overview of the Mazatzal Wilderness and its trails.
source: Mazatzal Wilderness
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Activities Click to view
- Hike
51 trails
- Horse
43 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
51 hike trails
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 20, 2025Hike Stats
- Global Ranking
- #3,198
- State Ranking
- #1,745
- Trails (view details)
- 51
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 43
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 262 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 99 miles
- Total Descent
- 46,598 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,289 ft
- Reports
- 5
- Ridden Counter
- 86
Popular Mazatzal Wilderness Hiking Trails
Mazatzal Wilderness Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork - Gold Ridge Loop | 13 miles | |
| Mount Peeley Summit | 5 miles | |
| Sheep Bridge - Mountain Spring Loop | 21 miles | |
| Davey Gowan Loop | 5 miles | |
| Cornucopia/Thicket Spring/McFarland Route | 9 miles | |
| Mazatzal Peak Loop | 15 miles | |
| Doll Baby Trailhead to Spanish Ruins | 3 miles | |
| Arizona Trail: Passage 24 - Red Hills | 11 miles | |
| North Peak Route | 9 miles | |
| Barnhardt Trail to Big Kahuna Falls | 6 miles |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZT/C - Barnhardt Trail | Apr 24, 2023 @ 4:03pm Apr 24, 2023 | Dry | AlexWunDerr | ||
| AZT/C - Y Bar Basin Trail | Apr 24, 2023 @ 11:03pm Apr 24, 2023 | Dry | AlexWunDerr |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| schillingsworth | update | poi | activity #69799693 | Apr 17, 2025 @ 8:00am Apr 17, 2025 |
| nathanmUeqJY | wishlist | trail | activity #69523613 | Apr 12, 2025 @ 6:30pm Apr 12, 2025 |
| plechneg | wishlist | trail | activity #57581926 | Aug 21, 2024 @ 10:05am Aug 21, 2024 |
| v226qDup | wishlist | trail | activity #49655219 | Mar 2, 2024 @ 7:34am Mar 2, 2024 |
| myownhigh | ridden | trail | activity #49492234 | Feb 24, 2024 @ 7:02pm Feb 24, 2024 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto Natural Bridge State Park | 14.4 km | ||||
| Pine Mountain Wilderness | 15.3 km | ||||
| 7 Springs Recreation Area | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20.2 km | |
| Cedar Bench Wilderness | 21.5 km | ||||
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area | 3 | 1 | 27.1 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 7 | 8 miles | 1,929 ft | 5 miles | 2,408 ft | 4 | 10 | |||||
| Horse | 43 | 230 miles | 39,931 ft | 87 miles | 5,289 ft | #207 | #168 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Hike | 51 | 262 miles | 46,598 ft | 99 miles | 5,289 ft | #3,198 | #1,745 | 5 | 14 | 61 | ||
| Trail Running | 46 | 239 miles | 37,710 ft | 86 miles | 5,289 ft | #3,206 | #1,745 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 1 mile | 26 ft | 2,005 ft | 46 ft | 3 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 1 mile | 26 ft | 2,005 ft | 46 ft |
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