Make sure you go upstream! Be forewarned it's packed with beer-guzzling party-goers on hot weekends. Sydney, Australia 257 contributions 26 helpful votes. There is a nice small waterfall that you can swim up to. Many pools to swim in and in July the frogs and toads are emerging. There are campsites near the springs, and several hiking trails in the area that lead to the spring itself. Between the...Upper Tonto Creek Campground is a beautiful place to camp at the intersection of Tonto and Horton Creeks. We weren't able to cross the creek to get to other waterfalls because we ran out of daylight. Cool mountain creek water gently cascades about 80-90ft from the top of the gradual waterfall into a deep pool surrounded by large cliff walls. Stay on Houston Mesa road for 8.2 miles just after you cross the creek for the second time, head up the road a couple hundred yards to the next turnoff to the right and head back near the closed gate and park (The top most (P) on the map).  Hike up the dirt road up and to the left until you reach a low point in the road approximately 0.5 miles.  Head down the path to the river that you will hear off to your right.  Once at the river, go upstream a few hundred yards until you see the pool. It's close to the valley and easy to access. It takes a lot of work to populate, curate, develop, and market our website and mobile application. So watch the weather! Please pick up and take out your trash! Tonto Natural Bridge was discovered by prospector David Gowan, who hid there from pursuers, and eventually convinced his family to move to the valley below it. Keep heading up the road past this point about 200 yards to the next road on the right. Ellison Creek provides 4 beautiful waterfalls in this area, each with their own swimming and diving opportunities. To get there, you have to hike from the Christopher...This Wilderness was established in 1984, and contains approximately 37,440 rough acres with a major canyon and perennial stream extending its entire length. Have fun!We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on.© 2020 The Outbound Collective - There’s not some much a trail as you walk alongside the river and are completely free to explore! Located between...Meadow Trail #505 is a paved path that leads from the edge of Woods Canyon Lake to the scenic edge of the Woods Canyon vista.

Follow the creek upstream (Green Line) until you reach the pool. I love this spot and all the beauty it provides.

This site is used for both overnight and day-use...Woods Canyon Lake is a fishing lake near Payson, Arizona located near the Mogollon Rim. The lake has a hike that loops around it, and several other hikes nearby to look at the particularly scenic...Fossil Creek is one of Arizona's two designated "Wild and Scenic" rivers. Ellison Creek Waterfall: Caution - See 18 traveller reviews, 42 candid photos, and great deals for Payson, AZ, at Tripadvisor. If you want the full hike I suggest parking at water wheel, although the swimming hole is difficult to find from this point, we printed out a map before we left. This is Fossil Creek--one of Arizona's two designated "Wild and...Woods Canyon Lake is a fishing lake near Payson, Arizona located near the Mogollon Rim. But wait, there is more! The rock colors and formations, the streams and waterfalls, just gorgeous!!!!! Nice short hike next to the creek with a nice waterfall at the end Went Labor Day week-end, thought it would be crowded but wasn't early in the morning (10am).