Tow Strap

Total Miles
13.5

Elevation

1,795.66 ft

Duration

5 Hours

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

This trail is relatively easy in a stock truck. It is a steep incline of 2.5 miles. Closer to the top, the trail has a couple of tight technical turns. Once you reach the top of the mountain, it is a sweet easy trail. This route will take you to an old cowboy camp; its earliest date is 1972. If you're looking for a great place to camp, this area is perfect for that. Motorcycles, SxSs, trucks, and even some trailers have made it up there, but it is called tow strap for a reason. The creek crossing to get to the trailhead can flow pretty hard if it rains or snow melts. It is a very steep climb to the top, so be prepared to put it in low.

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Difficulty

There is a water crossing if it has rained or there is a lot of snow melt. Many people have tried to cross it and do not come out. That being said, check the wether before you go. Other then that crossing, it's pretty smooth sailing from there. It is a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but it is not that complicated of a trail. It's just a great place to get out and explore.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Very steep towards the top . Most of the way was 2 wheel drive going up. About half way up the trail it became more steep with many loose rocks. At times hunters and side by sides would pass. The traffic was low until dusk. Many people headed back down towards the tonto basin. Overall this was an easy trail during dry times. Overall the road is not maintained and you should take caution on blind hills and turns. The creeks are dry and present little to no challenge. The trip back is the fun part. Highly recommend early mornings to mid afternoons.

Access Description

Taking the old State Route 188 to Greenback Valley Road will take you straight to the creek. After the creek, keep traveling west. You will be led to a small neighborhood; go through it and you will come to a graded dirt road. The dirt road is called Thorn's Corner. You will travel three-quarters of a mile and the road will turn left and keep cruising. You will come up to some parking for RV trailers and people going out for the day with their SxSs. After that, you can just keep cruising straight up there!