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The gravel road into Salt River Canyon in the White Mountain Apache Tribal Reservation is a breathtakingly beautiful valley in an otherwise starkly dry and hostile rugged mountain desert. Summer can be extremely hot, fall is comfortable. On AZ-77 / US-60 about 38.2 miles north-east of Globe, after a bridge over the Salt river, immediately make a left turn, there usually are tribal reservation information signs. You can follow the usually well-maintained gravel road about 4.25 miles to where Cibecue Creek flows across the road. If there has not been rain recently upstream, you can push or carry the bike across Cibecue Creek to continue mountain biking further along Salt River on the gravel road/trail, or go canyoneering up into the Cibecue Creek canyon, see https://www.komoot.com/highlight/151959 (Danger: Flash Floods, do not enter if it might have rained in the mountains). A White Mountain Apache Tribal permit is needed to bike or do other recreation here (rafting seems popular). There is a self-registration booth at the turnoff from Hwy 60, but no self-registration envelopes nor staff were available, so better buy permits online before reaching this out-of-phone-signal area: https://wmatoutdoor.org/purchase_permit.html - It asks to create a username/password. Click on Special Use Permit, Black River/Salt River: $30 per person for the Cibecue Falls; $9 for vehicle recreation as of 2025.

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The Jacks Canyon Trail brings hikers through a rocky desert gorge filled with Arizona cypress, catclaw acacia, and banana yucca. Along the trail, watch for desert animals like cottontails, jackrabbits, and Gambel’s quail. Starting near a subdivision, the trail passes through areas affected by the 2006 La Barranca fire and gradually climbs via a dry streambed. It reaches a high saddle with views of the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. A short climb up Munds Mountain Trail rewards hikers with breathtaking panoramas of Sedona’s red rock formations and the distant San Francisco Peaks. Open year-round, it’s best explored from March to November during cooler times.

Very pretty place, and many birds come to drink in the puddles of water that can remain.

This viewpoint on the backside of the cave is incredible and worth the climb. It is a fantastic spot to see a different vantage point of the stunning views that are truly breathtaking.

This trail is a fantastic path that runs along a dry creek bed and dates back to 1880, named after Samuel Loy, who ran cattle along this route to pastures along the canyon's rim. As you explore, you'll encounter plenty of Steller's jays, whose bright blue colors are a gorgeous contrast to Sedona's quintessential iconic red rock formations. There are plenty of smaller natural rock sculptures along the trail, ideal for several options to stop for a picnic and take in the stunning views.

State Route 89A stretches 84 miles from Prescott to Flagstaff, showcasing some of Arizona's most picturesque landscapes. The route gracefully meanders over Mingus Mountain and weaves through the scenic Oak Creek Canyon.

If passing by this area on your run, be sure to pause and check out this huge depression in the earth! There are no guardrails from the drop off areas so be sure to use caution and not get too close.