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Best hikes in Central Arizona

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Last Visited Apr 11, 2025

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Find the best hikes in Central Arizona, located in AZ. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Mount Peeley and Mount Catherine
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 1 14.2 miles 3100 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back
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West Spruce Mountain
Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 8.1 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Pine Mountain
Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 9.8 miles 1900 gain 3-5 hrs Loop
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Upper Salome Creek (The Grotto)
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 4 3C (60 ft max) 12.4 miles 2300 gain 9-12 hrs Shuttle
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Shake Tree Canyon
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 3 3B/C (160 ft max) 6.4 miles 2200 gain 7-10 hrs Out + Back
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Thumb Butte
Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 3 2.3 miles 900 gain <1 hr Loop
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Spruce Mountain
Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 6.6 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Mount Union
Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 1 4.1 miles 1200 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back
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Granite Mountain
Prescott National Forest, AZ
Class 3 9.2 miles 2400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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McFadden Horse Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Class 1 5.2 miles 1900 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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