Rye, Alder, and Cypress

Total Miles
9.5

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This dusty, windy two track serves as a great off-road bypass into the Town of Payson. Low lying shrubs and cactus give way to pines as you gain in elevation and traverse the many creeks that bisect this trail. This area is best traveled during drier months to avoid swollen water crossings.

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Difficulty

A mostly smooth unmaintained dirt road with several water crossings that can be up to 4' deep during the wet season.

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Status Reports

Nice dirt road and scenic. Definitely don’t do during the rains though. There could be some serious water in the washes.