Reported by Andrea E. on 5/22/2016. To Horton Trailhead From Payson take 260 East for 16 miles to FR289 which is Tonto Creek Road. Last Price Paid: $2.
The union of Tonto and Horton Creeks is at the north end of the Upper Tonto Creek campground. The unique landscape was created by extreme erosion and faulting that has sculpted spectacular canyons and buttes. The trailheads for Horton Creek Trail 285 and Derrick Trail 33 are located in the campground. Be prepared with a backup campground just in case.This site is 17 miles northeast of Payson. Horton Creek Trail is a popular, easy hike that leads directly to the springs. Both of these trails access the Highline National Recreation Trail (#31). Christopher Creek is located in the desert portion, but is balanced by the cool waters of the creek and forested surroundings. This is the turn off for the Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery.
Travel one mile and turn right into the site.The Mogollon Rim, pronounced by locals as “muggy-own,” is a 200-mile long cliff in northern Arizona that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 ft in elevation. Took the family on Horton Creek Trail again today. The trailheads for Horton Creek Trail 285 and Derrick Trail 33 are located in the Upper Tonto Creek campground. Fishing in both creeks is a popular sport. From Payson, travel 16 miles east on State Hwy.
Horton Creek Campground offers 49 RV/tent sites, with four pull-through trailer spaces, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet.
Try one of these campgrounds located nearbyThe campground include 9 campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, and cooking grills.
The campground has vault toilets and water. This is a more scenic and bit more strenuous loop hike to the spring, taking in the Derrick Trail, part of the Highline Trail, and the Horton Creek Trail.After parking the cars near Upper Tonto Creek Campground follow the Derrick Trail and hike gently uphill for 1.4 miles … All sites have enough room for a big RV and a car, or even several RVs, but most are pretty unlevel.
The price is $5.00 and I paid @2.50/night with the Golden Access Pass. The entrance is a few yards in on the left. Drive 0.8 miles on Nf-289 until you cross a small bridge. Upper Tonto Creek campground is first-come, first-serve and has 9 campsites located next to Tonot an Horton creeks. At some points, the trail overlaps with the creek bed, so be prepared for your feet to get wet! Pad Type dirt. Drinking water and toilets are available. Fishing in both creeks is a popular sport. The trailheads for Horton Creek Trail 285 and Derrick Trail 33 are located in the campground. Because this campground is only available on a first-come, first-served basis it will usually fill up early Friday afternoon during the summer months. Upper Tonto Creek Campground is a small campground located under the Mogollon Rim on the Tonto National Forest. The union of Tonto and Horton Creeks is at the north end of the campground. 260. The trailhead is located near the Upper Tonto Creek Campground, and is often frequented, especially on the weekends. 260.