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Picket Post Mountain & Trailhead

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Picket Post Mountain & Trailhead

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Tonto National Forest

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    April 20, 2019

    Hiking

    Picket Post Mountain is located near the town of Superior. The name comes from a former military post that was located at the foot of the mountain. At the top of the mountain there is said to be a mailbox with a logbook of the mountain. At the bottom is the trailhead to the Arizona Trail as well as a trail register and toilets.

    November 24, 2023

    Running

    Picket Post Mountain is located near the town of Superior. The name comes from a former military post that was located at the foot of the mountain. At the top of the mountain there is said to be a mailbox with a logbook of the mountain. At the bottom is the trailhead to the Arizona Trail as well as a trail register and toilets.

    April 2, 2021

    Hiking

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    Location: Pinal County, Arizona, United States

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