DEAD MAN
Trail near Payson, 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: 34.10143, -111.57566
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,106 to 5,115 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Managed by
- Tonto National Forest
- Trail number
- 25
- 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
- Sycamore Cabin 28 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Horseshoe (AZ) 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Dead Man Trail #25 5.6 mi long
- LOST 0.4 mi long
- WILLOW BASIN 0.3 mi long
- Red Hills Trail #262 14 mi long
- RED HILLS 16 mi long
- Fisher Trail #230 3.1 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is DEAD MAN?
- DEAD MAN is about 5.5 miles long, or about 11 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on DEAD MAN?
- About 4,488 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,106 and 5,115 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike DEAD MAN?
- Plan on about 6 hr 40 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 DEAD MAN?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on DEAD MAN?
- DEAD MAN is open to hiking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does DEAD MAN start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 34.10143, -111.57566. 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.