28 Hiking Trails near Gordon Creek Falls
Showing Hiking Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of E Colcord Rd, Payson, AZ 85541, USA City, Zip, or Address
Meadow Trail #505
Payson, Arizona
3.2 miles NMeadow Trail #505 is a paved path that leads from the edge of Woods Canyon Lake to the scenic edge of the Woods Canyon vista. This hike is smooth enough to allow for easy access by wheelchairs,...
Hike 4.0 mi
Woods Canyon Lake
Payson, Arizona
3.4 miles NWoods Canyon Lake is a fishing lake near Payson, Arizona located near the Mogollon Rim. The lake has a hike that loops around it, and several other hikes nearby to look at the particularly scenic...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Sinkhole Campground
Payson, Arizona
3.9 miles ESinkhole Campground is a camping area near Willow Springs Lake. There are also hikes, mountain biking trails, and fishing opportunities nearby. There are 26 campsites in total at this...
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike
Haigler Canyon Campground
Payson, Arizona
4.7 miles SThis campground was constructed in 2007 and offers 2 day-use sites and 2 campground areas with 14 overnight sites. This campground boasts a diversity of trees. Fishing for rainbow trout is a popular...
Camp, Hike, Swim 3.3 mi
See Canyon Trail
Payson, Arizona
4.9 miles NWSee Canyon Trail #184 takes the hiker on a journey through the wooded Arizona wilderness surrounding Christopher Creek, and leading up the Mogollon Rim. This trail has trailhead markers at the...
Hike 1.1 mi
Christopher Creek Campground
Payson, Arizona
5.3 miles WChristopher Creek is a popular campground situated just east of Payson, nestled between the Christopher Creek river, and the town of the same name. This site is used for both overnight and day-use...
Camp, Canyoneer, Cross-country Ski, Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Christopher Creek Gorge
Payson, Arizona
6.2 miles WChristopher Creek Gorge is a fun swimming or canyoneering destination located in Christopher Creek, just outside of Payson, Arizona. To get there, you have to hike from the Christopher...
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim 0.8 mi
Promontory Butte
Payson, Arizona
7.7 miles NWThis destination is on the edge of Promontory Butte, providing spectacularly scenic views as part of the Mogollon Rim. There are several old forest roads on the mountain that can serve as trails to...
Hike
Upper Tonto Creek Campground
Payson, Arizona
8.9 miles NWUpper Tonto Creek Campground is a beautiful place to camp at the intersection of Tonto and Horton Creeks. In addition to camping, this is a popular destination to both fish and hike. The campground...
Camp, Hike 1.1-3.5 mi
Horton Springs
Payson, Arizona
9.0 miles NWHorton Springs is a spring on the Mogollon Rim that leads into Horton Creek. There are campsites near the springs, and several hiking trails in the area that lead to the spring itself. Between the...
Backpack, Camp, Hike
Hell's Gate
Payson, Arizona
9.6 miles SWThis Wilderness was established in 1984, and contains approximately 37,440 rough acres with a major canyon and perennial stream extending its entire length. Deep pools of water may be separated by...
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Swim 0.5-0.6 mi
Ellison Creek Falls
Payson, Arizona
19.4 miles WEllison Creek provides 4 beautiful waterfalls in this area, each with their own swimming and diving opportunities. There are even fishing spots where trout can be caught. Since the falls are close to...
Dive, Hike, Swim
East Clear Creek
Happy Jack, Arizona
21.8 miles NWEast Clear Creek is a river that stretches through the Mogollon Rim area of Arizona. It provides water to the surrounding desert landscape, fishing opportunities, and various areas to hike,...
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim 1.6-3.6 mi
Kinder Crossing Trail #19
Happy Jack, Arizona
22.5 miles NWKinder Crossing Trail #19 travels down to the beauty of East Clear Creek, and then extends up until reaching FR 137; but many people use the trail to reach the creek waters and play in the water. The...
Hike, Swim
Bearfoot Trail
Strawberry, Arizona
31.4 miles WHike and Mountain Bike near Strawberry, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.9 mi
Maxwell Trail No. 37
Happy Jack, Arizona
31.5 miles NWThe Maxwell Trail leads over the Mongollan Rim down the canyon into West Clear Creek. Although still somewhat steep, it is an easier hike than shorter neighboring Tramway trail, which shares its...
Hike, Swim 0.6-2.9 mi
Tramway Trail No. 32
Happy Jack, Arizona
32.7 miles NWTramway Trail is a very short but very steep hike down the ridge of the Colorado Plateau to the nearby West Clear Creek. The trail crosses over the sharp edge of the Mogollan Rim, and descends to the...
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim 0.1-3.8 mi
Fossil Springs Trail No. 18
Pine, Arizona
36.1 miles WLocated within the Fossil Springs Wilderness, this trail leads down a canyon to the springs for which it is named. At the trailhead, there are several hikes, some of which are available for...
Hike, Horseback, Swim 2.2-6.1 mi
Fossil Creek Dam (Toilet Bowl)
Pine, Arizona
36.1 miles WHidden within the vast Arizona desert is an oasis of a river that brings the surrounding banks to life around it. This is Fossil Creek--one of Arizona's two designated "Wild and...
Dive, Hike, Swim 1.1 mi
Fossil Creek Waterfall
Pine, Arizona
38.6 miles WFossil Creek is one of Arizona's two designated "Wild and Scenic" rivers. The waterfall is the most popular place to visit to cool off and see the natural beauty. Located between...
Hike, Swim 5.4 mi
Denton Trail #69
Tonto Basin, Arizona
40.1 miles SWFrom FR 421, the trail climbs steadily up the east face of the mountain. Some sections are quite steep. The trail eventually tops out at 5,760 feet elevation and then descends to Big Pine Flat for...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Verde Hot Springs
Camp Verde, Arizona
42.7 miles WVerde Hot Springs are a few natural hot spring pools located along the Verde River, near Sedona, Arizona. Once a resort, now all that remains are the foundations and the hot pools...
Camp, Hike, Hot Springs 0.8-2.2 mi
Tonto National Monument
Roosevelt, Arizona
45.3 miles SHike near Roosevelt, Arizona
Hike 3.0 mi
Blodgett Basin Trail No. 31
Camp Verde, Arizona
46.2 miles WBlodgett Basin Trail is one of a select few trails that shows off the riparian desert beauty unique to West Clear Creek Wilderness. The trail stretches from Bull Pen Trailhead through the canyon and...
Backpack, Hike, Swim
Bullpen Day Use Area
Camp Verde, Arizona
46.4 miles WBullpen has something for everyone. Whether you park here and use the trail head to start on one of several hikes that lead down West Clear Creek, or stay nearby to use the picnic areas and...
Backpack, Dive, Hike, Swim 16.9 mi
West Clear Creek Trail No. 17
Camp Verde, Arizona
46.4 miles WWest Clear Creek Trail No. 17 is a great way to reach the running waters of West Clear Creek. By far the most accessible and popular, it starts from the Bull Pen Ranch parking lot and winds down the...
Backpack, Hike, Swim 1.4 mi
Ballantine Trail
Rio Verde, Arizona
47.7 miles SWthis trail looks a lot better once it moves away from the highway. A somewhat strenuous climb reveals a landscape of knuckle-and-joint, mica-imbedded boulders, deep gorges and a battalion of regal...
Hike 0.4 mi
Clear Creek Campground
Camp Verde, Arizona
49.0 miles WWest Clear Creek flows along the boundary of this desert canyon country camp and is a popular place for hiking, swimming, wading and fishing. Cool water species such as smallmouth bass and green...
Camp, Hike, Swim
