Hike Bull Basin and Paradise Loop Tonto National Forest, AZ

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The Bull Basin and Paradise Loop showed me a different side to the Superstition Mountains I wasn't accustomed to. Farther west, the yellow and hotter peaks typically associated with the area are wonderful, but this forested and view-heavy loop gave me a nice change from the desert. Starting from the Miles Ranch Trailhead, I headed west along the Bull Basin Trail, following (at the time) a nicely trimmed trail up into Bull Basin, then along the Haunted Canyon Trail, and then the Paradise Trail.

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Starting from the Miles Ranch Trailhead, headed west.

Along Rock Creek for a while before the trail heads up toward Bull Basin.

A bunch of switchbacks lead into Bull Basin.

Entering Bull Basin.

Great views within Bull Basin.

After Bull Basin, I got to a saddle that started a descent headed east on switchbacks.

Haunted Canyon Trail.

The trail followed a creek for a bit, heading east.

It was hard to find the Paradise Trail junction on the left, so keep an eye searching for it.

Heading up the Paradise Trail.

Great views along the Paradise Trail.

Descending again back to the forest road.

Follow the forest road for a few hundred feet back to the trailhead.

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