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Tonto Natural Bridge Hiking Trails
TONTO NATURAL BRIDGE
HIKING TRAILS
These trails are amazing and beautiful. The staff reminds us to please pack out what you pack in.
Please carry drinking water while hiking these trails and wear appropriate shoes as trails can be rocky and slippery at times. All trails are steep and strenuous. No pets or glass containers on any trails!
Pine Creek Trail
Pine Creek Trail is one of four short but moderately difficult hikes found in Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. This heavily trafficked trail leads to the largest natural travertine bridge in the world—it’s picturesque arch and waterfall are awe inspiring, considering the millions of years that it took to make the bridge.
Length: .5 miles
Trail Type: Out and back with loop options
Elevation Gain/Loss: 183 ft.
Difficulty: Difficult
Kid Friendly: Yes
Gowan Trail
This trail is steeper than the Pine Trail, but involves no climbing over big rocks. The climb downhill leads you to the same observation area as the Pine Trail. While not as peaceful, quiet, or scenic, the ending view is the same stunning view of the world’s largest natural travertine bridge
Length: .25 miles
Trail Type: Down and Up
Elevation Gain/Loss: 183 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Kid Friendly: Yes
Waterfall Trail
The Waterfall Trail is a short trail with many steep and often uneven steps that ends at a waterfall cave. At the end of the rail the surrounding variations of green belonging to the numerous ferns and moss cascading down the rock accompanied by the backdrop of the waterfall is a spectacular sight to be seen.
Length: 300 ft.
Trail Type: Out and back with loop options
Elevation Gain/Loss: 125 ft.
Difficulty: Easy
Kid Friendly: Yes
Anna Mae Trail
The Anna Mae Trail is a steep dirt path that winds down and leads to the Pine Creek Trail and the waterfall under the Natural Bridge. Out of the four different trails, this is the more difficult trail at the Tonto Natural Bridge area. Each experience is just a little bit different and this is perfect for the adventure seeker.
Length: .25 miles
Trail Type: Out and back with loop options
Elevation Gain/Loss: 183 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Kid Friendly: Older Kids
