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Phoenix, AZ: Mount Baldy Loop

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Hike rolling terrain on one of Arizona's highest mountains.

Far from the desert heat, three paths in the Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests form the 18-mile triangle known as the Mt. Baldy Loop. The trail remains flat at first, then increases slope as it branches away from a trickling stream and rises up into the subalpine zone. From the Sheep Crossing trailhead, hike through a deep forest of spruce, fir, and aspen on the West Baldy Trail near the west fork of the Little Colorado River. Steep switchbacks lead to a high ridge where views open to the north and west. About 7 miles from the trailhead, find the East Baldy junction in a small clearing. The summit is open only to Apache tribe members; make a sharp turn and descend 6 miles to the East Baldy trailhead, looking for WWII -era plane wreckage about a mile down. From there, return on the 3-mile Crossover Trail.

Hike provided by Charles Liu, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Phoenix (Menasha Ridge Press)

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