17.7
PDI
10.7 mi
DISTANCE
3,193 ft
GAINED
5.6 %
AVG. GRADE
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INTRO
A well kept secret, this climb is one of the most beautiful in Arizona. Start in the low desert among massive, hundred-year old saguaro cacti, and climb past Sedona-like red rock canyons into high pine country, the entire time having a stunning unobstructed view of Roosevelt Lake and the iconic Four Peaks.
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There are a few parking lots around where 288 crosses the Salt River - two before the bridge (on the left) and one after it (on the left). As of 2021, a Tonto National Forest pass wasn't necessary to park during the day at these sites.
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cheminant
Rode it yesterday, April 2. A fair amount of potholes with gravel and debris around them. Quite cold this early in the season. Beautiful ride. Steady climb to initial ridge, small downhill across an upper mountain valley, then climb resumes to end of paved road.
