Ballantine Trail
State: Arizona
Location: Phoenix
Length, Round Trip: 6.5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate
Trail Information
The Ballantine Trail takes you through unmarred Sonoran Desert. The trail climbs into Ballantine Canyon, through Camp Creek and finally onto Pine Mountain and an elevation of 5,800 feet. Pine Creek is just 1/2 mile from the parking lot. The western section of the Ballantine Trail is typical Sonoran Desert hiking. This hike through Ballantine Canyon with interesting rock formations is prime riparian habitat. After leaving Ballantine Canyon, you skirt the east side of Pine Mountain and then drop down to the Cline Trailhead.
You can access the Ballantine Trail from the midpoint of the Pine Creek Loop.
Directions
From Scottsdale:
Take Shea Boulevard east to the Beeline Highway (State Route 87). Turn left onto Highway 87. The trailhead is just past milepost 210 on Arizona Highway 87, which is 21 miles north of Shea Blvd.
