Blue Range Primitive Area Trails

In 1933 the Secretary of Agriculture proclaimed the Blue Range should be managed for primitive uses to maintain the wildness of that area. Its 173,762 acres are indeed wild and it is the last designated Primitive Area in the United States. The Blue Range remains one of Arizona's untouched and little known jewels. This is a land of rugged mountains, steep canyons, and stark ridges that is at the same time remote and accessible through an extensive trail system. Trails are open to non-motorized and non-mechanized use only within the primitive area. A new map of the Blue Range Primitive Area is available at local Forest Service offices or online at the Forest Service Store by calling (928) 443-8285 and pay with credit card or online at http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/nationalforeststore/

Trail Photos Wanted!

East Side of Blue River

• Lanphier
• Bear Valley Trail #55
• Bonanza Bill Trail # 23
• Cow Flat Trail # 55
• Franz Spring Trail # 43
• Hinkle Spring Trail # 30
• Largo Trail # 51
• Telephone Ridge Trail # 42
• Tige Rim Trail # 90

West Side of Blue River

• Blue Cabin Trail # 321
• Blue Lookout Trail # 71
• Foote Creek Trail # 76
• Grant Creek Cabin Shortcut Trail # 306
• Grant Creek Trail # 75
• KP Trail # 70
• KP Rim Trail # 315
• Long Cienega (Steeple Shortcut) Trail # 305
• Upper Grant Creek Trail # 65
• Steeple Mesa Trail # 73
• Tutt Creek Trail # 105
• McKittrick Trail # 72
• North Fork KP Trail # 93
• Paradise Trail # 74

For safety purposes, be sure to let someone know your anticipated route and expected departure and return times.

Please help maintain a quality outdoor experience for future users - "Take only pictures, Leave only footprints".

USDA Forest Service - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Last Modified:  Tuesday, 03 April 2007 at 13:43:36 EDT