Arizona · Hiking · Near Blue Ridge

Geronimo

3.6 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
5,797 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Geronimo open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Geronimo, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Rattlesnake Cove Developed Recreation Site - Post Flood Recovery and Public Safety Closure

    Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • State Route 260 Lion Springs Construction Site Public Health and Safety Closure Order

    Agency closure covering Payson Ranger District · Order 03-12-04-26-25 · USFS · Payson Ranger District

  • Emergency Closure of Water Wheel Recreation Sites for Public Safety

    Agency alert covering Payson Ranger District · Order 03-12-04-26-34 · USFS · Payson Ranger District

  • Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest

  • No Fire Restrictions

    Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Geronimo is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Payson Ranger District of Arizona's Tonto National Forest. It climbs about 230 feet from a low of 5,641 feet to a high of 5,797 feet, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. At a nearby weather station, typical average highs run about 70°F in April and 74°F in October, while July averages near 91°F and January averages around 54°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trailhead is named Geronimo TH, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding forest year round. Turkey Springs and West Webber both lie within about a mile, and East Webber offers mountain biking about 1.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Sharp Creek Group campground is about 4.4 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Kehl Springs

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Camp Geronimo dining hall

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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