Passage #16 - White Canyon

Location:  Gila River to Tonto National Forest Boundary

Length:  ~25.0 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Gila River - Kelvin Bridge
- GPS Coordinates:  33.10189° N, 110.97485° W

Northern Trailhead:  Tonto National Forest Boundary
- GPS Coordinates:  33.18052° N, 111.11893° W

Trail Route Description:  When this passage is completed it will run from the Gila River at the Kelvin Bridge to the boundary of the Tonto National Forest west of the White Canyon Wilderness. At the present time almost 8 miles of the trail have been built.

See the Trail Conditions page for a written description of the ATA recommended route across this passage.

See the map on the right for an overview of the recommended route (click on it for a larger version).

Difficulty:  Difficult

Season(s):  Fall, Winter and Spring

Water:  Water sources are very limited along this passage. Plan to bring your own water.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
• Part of this passage lies on State Trust Lands (which are not public lands). The Arizona State Land Department requests that users secure a recreation permit in advance.
• Although the guidebook "Arizona Trail: The Official Guide" discusses following the railroad tracks west of the Kelvin Bridge, the Arizona Trail Association does not recommend doing this.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Kearny, Grayback and Teapot Mountain.
• "Arizona Trail: The Official Guide" by Tom Jones, Westcliffe Publishers.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007   (602) 542-2506.
• BLM Information Center  (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
7/2010 - See the Trail Conditions page for a complete route description.