Geronimo Trail
State: Arizona
Location: Tonto National Forest
Length, One-Way: 3 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Best Season: Spring to Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Light
Tree Downed by LIghtening
Trail Information
The Geronimo Trail (#240) is another beautiful trail in the Rim Area and is a classic pine forest hike. This trail is mainly a staging point for many of the other trailheads that share the same region. This is a little used area known for its beauty and scenic vistas. The trail leads up from the base of the Mogollan Rim for a short distance through tall Ponderosa pines presenting you with some great views of the rim and surrounding country. The Geronimo Trail meets up with the Highline Trail, which can be used for further exploration along the base of the rim. The trail is not the easiest to follow, so just watch for the main trail and for where it connects up with the Highline Trail. This trail is not as crowded as some others in the area and is best hiked during the late spring to early fall months. Temperatures in mid summer can get a bit warm so be prepared with an appropriate supply of water.
Directions
From Payson:
Take Highway 87 north to Forest Road 64, 6 miles east to Forest Road 440 and travel north on Forest Road for 2 miles to the Geronimo Trailhead, where multiple trailheads begin.
