Motivated: See Canyon Trail

NOTE: EARLY START
Motivated: See Canyon Trail
Hike Leader: Karl Zimmer, cell: 858 382-5291*
Hike Distance: 7.5 mi Trailhead Elevation: 6100' AEG: 1900'
Driving Distance: 234 miles R/T; Driver Fee: $20

Hike Description:
See Canyon Trailhead is near the town of Christopher Creek east of Payson. This is an out and back route which generally follows the riparian area of Christopher Creek, wandering through tall pines, meadows filled with ferns/hostas/briars and wildflowers. It crosses Christopher Creek several times - it is small and easily crossed on steppingstones. The trail rises through a slot in the Mogollom Rim with the turn around point at the top of the rim at 7800 feet elevation. The destination is not the highlight of this trail, rather it's the trail itself with beautiful views of the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Flora and fauna abound, albeit illusive. The area has many songbirds, elk, deer, horses, squirrels, trout and other denizens which may be spotted on this hike.

Driving directions:
See Springs Trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/e9ipUzfNPQ48jydi8
Head NORTH on AZ Loop 101 N for 8.7 miles to AZ-202
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 51A-51B to merge onto AZ-202/AZ- 202 Loop E
In 3.7 miles exit Country Club Road and head north on AZ 87 N
In 73 miles turn right onto AZ-260 E,
Go 20 miles on AZ-260 E, turn left onto Christopher Creek Loop
In 1.1 miles turn left onto road NF284
Drive 1.6 miles on gravel road to the See Canyon Trailhead, the road ends at the trailhead.

*NOTE: cell coverage along AZ-260 and NF284 is spotty