Arizona · Hiking

Pine Canyon Trail #26

21.0 mi
round trip
2,210 ft
climb
7,230 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Pine Canyon Trail #26 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Pine Canyon Trail #26, 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.

Pine Canyon Trail #26 is a hard hike in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 21 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 2,210 feet from a low point of about 5,380 feet to a high of about 7,230 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 45°F and lows around 17°F. Several other destinations sit close by. Pine View Trail #28 and Sharp Creek Group are each about half a mile away, and Highline Trail #31 is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Zone-tail Buttress about 1.3 miles away.

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