Turkey Creek Springs FR 4408

Total Miles
1.9

Elevation

1,414.17 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer

Trail Overview

The Turkey Creek Trail in the Coronado National Forest runs along a ridge that separates Turkey Creek and Mesquite Canyons. This part of the trail is located within the Rincon Mountain Wilderness boundary. The landscape it traverses resembles that of the Saguaro National Park, with abundant saguaros and other characteristic Sonoran Desert vegetation. The trail offers views of Rincon Peak to the south and the Santa Catalinas to the north. Cell service is incredibly patchy, so download your map before your trip.

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Turkey Creek Springs FR 4408
Turkey Creek Springs FR 4408

Difficulty

Once you start the trail after the campground, you will begin to climb on some loose rock. Although the climb is fairly steep, there are no difficult obstacles to cross. The most challenging portion of the trail is a very steep hill with loose scree that may require 4WD. It is narrow at the top of the hill, with a sharp left-hand turn. Once you get up to the top of the ridge, the views are spectacular all the way to the hiking trailhead, where you turn around to head back.

Technical Rating

4

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Access Description

Navigate to I-10 exit 297 for J-Six Ranch Road toward Mescal Road. Once on Mescal Road, drive north for about 3 miles. Just past the old Mescal movie set, the asphalt turns to dirt. This area is a good spot to air down if you choose. Continue driving north on Happy Valley Road for about 13 miles until you reach the sign for Turkey Springs.

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