Boyer Trail
State: Arizona
Location: Tonto National Forest
Length, One-Way: 5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 4080 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5600 feet
Elevation Change: 1520 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: Difficult
Usage: Light
Many areas have Indian Petroglyphs
Trail Information
The higher part of the Boyer Trail runs through a Ponderosa pine forest dispersed with oak, sycamore and other deciduous trees, especially along the waterways. As it drops down in elevation the flora changes to brush and chaparral. The Sierra Ancha Wilderness can be accessed from this trail. Scenery includes views of Salome Canyon and Roosevelt Lake, prehistoric ruins and the Boyer Cabin. The Boyer Trail follows Boyer Creek, steadily climbing through chaparral and semi-desert grassland. It reaches the bluffs and then follows the bluffs above Salome Creek and eventually meets with Hell’s Hole Trail (#284). This may be overgrown and difficult to follow in some places.
Hikers should be prepared for strenuous exercise at higher altitudes. The upper part of the trail is often closed by snow in the winter. Parts of the trail are steep and rocky and may be difficult in places for horses, but can be traversed with caution.
Directions
From Claypool:
Take Arizona Highway 88 northwest for approximately 15 miles to the junction with Highway 288. Turn right and drive north for approximately 13 miles to the A Cross Road (Forest Road 60). Take FR 60 west for 9 miles and turn north on Forest Road 895. Follow this road for 12 miles to Boyer Cabin. Four wheel drive vehicles are recommended
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