FR 502

4.3/5 (3 reviews)
If you like working for your reward, then this may be the little trail you've been searching for. An inauspicious beginning leads to a few challenges that will call upon your skills and the capabilities of your rig. Your passengers may be a bit nervous when the off-camber sections of the narrow sh...Read More
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Highlights of FR 502

Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Scenic Category IconScenic
Water Category IconWater
Highest Elevation
4075 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
502
Nearest Town
Payson
Nearest Services
Payson
Management Agency
Tonto National Forest
District
Payson Ranger District

Overview

If you like working for your reward, then this may be the little trail you've been searching for. An inauspicious beginning leads to a few challenges that will call upon your skills and the capabilities of your rig. Your passengers may be a bit nervous when the off-camber sections of the narrow shelf road tilt them towards the abyss below. The cattle you pass by look sympathetically at you before resuming their foraging. It's a hard land out here for everyone, after all. But then the East Verde River appears. The East Verde is a delightfully noisy little waterway with smoothed boulders to sit on while dangling your feet in the cool, rushing waters. The deeper pools invite you to take a refreshing dip in the hotter months. A riverside campsite at the end is just large enough for one rig, maybe two, but a night by a mountain watercourse is never a bad thing. Relax by the river for a while. But don't forget, the challenges of getting out are still there.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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8 Waypoints
26 Trail Photos
6 Trail Concerns
3 Community Reviews
1 Video
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