BRONCO
Trail near Carefree, Arizona · Tonto National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
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Today at the trail
Trailhead: Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Bronco;Bronco Trail Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 33.93487, -111.82077
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,725 to 4,259 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 40 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Managed by
- Tonto National Forest
- Trail number
- 245
- County
- Maricopa 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
- C C C (AZ) Tonto NF 3.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cave Creek Group Site 3.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Mesquite (AZ) 6.3 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Skunk Creek Trail #246 5.1 mi long
- COTTONWOOD CREEK 9.9 mi long
- Cave Creek Trail #4 9.8 mi long
- Cottonwood Trail 247 2.3 mi long
- Mashakattee Canyon Road 1.4 mi long
- Cramm Mountain 4.6 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is BRONCO?
- BRONCO is about 3.0 miles long, or about 6.1 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on BRONCO?
- About 1,212 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,725 and 4,259 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike BRONCO?
- Plan on about 3 hr 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 BRONCO?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on BRONCO?
- BRONCO is open to hiking and biking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does BRONCO start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Bronco;Bronco Trail Trailhead, at 33.93487, -111.82077.
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.