This 9 mile trail begins just a short distance from Show Low. The trail is rated as moderate and sees moderate use from early spring through early winter.

Elevation: 6,520' to 6,773'

While a lot of the trail meanders through stands of Ponderosa pine and manzanita, sections of loose rock on short, steep grades keep the trail from being easy (especially for mountain bikes). The modern trail follows and crosses sections of old roads and logging trails and can be easily lost for a few. If you find yourself off the trail, just backtrack a bit and you'll be fine. Keep your eyes open for trail markers and don't freak out when you come to spots that have recently been logged.

Access: Drive 4.8 miles west from Show Low toward the White Mountain Apache Reservation. Pass the Summer Pines turnoff and look for mile marker 337. Just past the mile marker is a sign saying "Entering the White Mountain Apache Reservation." Just before that sign is a turn to the left onto Forest Road 300 (Rim Road). Take that left and go 300 yards, the trailhead is on the left.

USGS Maps: Show Low South