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No hiking required for most of these spots, but you are free to roam around for different angles of the temples! Please practice “Leave No Trace” while exploring this remote part of the park. | No hiking required for most of these spots, but you are free to roam around for different angles of the temples! Please practice “Leave No Trace” while exploring this remote part of the park. | ||
Did you know you can hike to this abandoned and historic railroad tunnel in Arizona? | |||
The work on this tunnel began all the way back in the 1880’s, and was never completed. | |||
To hike to this tunnel, you will set out on a ~4 mile roundtrip hike beginning in Payson, Arizona. It is beautiful to hike during the fall, as the leaves change, but spring and summer are wonderful as well. | |||
Dogs are welcome on this trail, but please keep them on a leash and pick up after your furry friends! When we recreate outdoors, it is important to keep areas clean and looking than you found them. Also, please do not trash the tunnel! | |||
The final stretch up to the tunnel is a bit steep, and may require some scrambling, but it is nothing too strenuous. | |||
Details for the trail beginning from the Washington Park area in Payson: Railroad Tunnel Trail via Arizona Trail Rated moderate on @alltrails 950’ elevation gain 4 miles roundtrip | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>use caution when hiking and always be prepared. There were lion tracks along the way and a bit of scat. It is very possible there’s a local cougar. It is a tunnel that may provide shelter for wildlife, and although rare, lions have been seen in the area. | |||
