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The Top 20 Attractions in Apache County

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Apache County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Apache County is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Blue Mesa Trail

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On this 1 mile roundtrip, you descend from the mesa and hike on the alternately paved and gravel trail loop. It offers the unique experience of hiking among badland hills …

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Kachina Point

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Kachina Point serves as the trailhead for the Painted Desert Rim Trail, which travels along the Painted Desert to Tawa Point.

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Petrified Log Pedestal

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Erosion has excavated this chunk of petrified wood from the surrounding landscape. It now sits prominently against a backdrop of striated plateaus.

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Puerco Pueblo & petroglyphs

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On this 0.3 mile paved trail you walk amidst the remains of a hundred room pueblo, occupied by the ancestral Puebloan people over 600 years ago. You can find some petroglyphs at the south end of the trail.

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Crystal Forest Trail

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It's truly beautiful to see all the crystals in the petrified trees. An easy trail to hike.

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White House Trail

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Your hike starts at the White House Overlook descending into the canyon to a spot right below the White House Ruin. The trail passes through two tunnels and you will …

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Spider Rock Overlook

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Hike a short trail to a vantage point overlooking Canyon de Chelly and the monolith „Spider Rock". The Navajo people call it Tsé Ná ashjéé' ii – Spider Rock, the …

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Deer Creek Campground at EF Black River

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Deer Creek Campground is one of several campground located along the East Fork Black River. Being one of the smaller ones, it has room for tent camping, and offers picnic …

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Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post

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Right on the state border just before Lupton, Chief Yellow Horse settled in a rock niche and sells handmade knives and Indian jewelry there.

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Thompson Trail #629

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The Thompson Trail #629 is part of the Railroad Grade Trail, a 19-mile route that follows the railroad tracks. Starting in 1918, the railroad hauled logs from the Apache National …

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The Top 20 Attractions in Apache County

Blue Mesa Trail

Kachina Point

Petrified Log Pedestal

Puerco Pueblo & petroglyphs

Crystal Forest Trail

White House Trail

Spider Rock Overlook

Deer Creek Campground at EF Black River

Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post

Thompson Trail #629

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