Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Lanphier Trail #52

This 5.6 mile (one way) trail is rated as moderate to strenuous and sees moderate use from April through November. The trail winds in and out of Lanphier Canyon for most of its length. At the high points along the way, you'll get great views of Bear Mountain and Lanphier Peak and some great overlooks of Lanphier Canyon. As you gain and lose elevation going up and down the canyon slopes, the vegetation and exposure will change often. The trail ends at its junction with the Cow Flat Trail.

This is a wilderness area and no motorized or mechanized vehicles (including mountain bikes) are allowed. There is reliable water in Lanphier Creek downstream of Indian Creek and in the Blue River.

Elevation: 5,600' to 7,360'

Access: Go 3 miles east of Alpine on US 180 to Forest Road 281. Go south about 23 miles to the Blue Administration Site. There is a trailhead there marked Largo Canyon. You can reach the Lanphier Trail via Largo Trail #51 and via Cow Flat Trail #55.

USGS Maps: Bear Mountain, Blue

Trail map