ALDER
Trail near Tonto Basin, Arizona · Tonto National Forest
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 33.6239, -111.3628
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 2,357 to 5,573 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Managed by
- Tonto National Forest
- Trail number
- 82
- County
- Gila County, Arizona
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Burnt Corral Campground 9.2 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Tortilla Campground 6.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Riverside Campground (AZ) 21 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- CANE SPRING 2.1 mi long
- Alder Pack Trail 10 mi long
- LOWER SOLDIER 2.3 mi long
- Reavis Falls Trail 3.0 mi long
- Ballantine Connector Trail 4.5 mi long
- Brown's Peak Trail 2.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is ALDER?
- ALDER is about 9.9 miles long, or about 20 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on ALDER?
- About 5,206 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 2,357 and 5,573 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike ALDER?
- Plan on about 10 hr 35 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on ALDER?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on ALDER?
- ALDER is open to hiking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does ALDER start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 33.6239, -111.3628. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.