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| Kellner Canyon Trail |
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Beginning Elevation:
5,200 Feet
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Elevation Gain:
1,960 Feet
High Point:
7,160 Feet
Length:
4.8 Miles
Trail Number:
242
Usage:
Light
USGS Map:
Pinal Peak
Reservation:
No
Season:
Spring - Fall
From Globe, Drive south on Forest Route 112 for about 3.5 miles to Forest Route 55. Turn southwest and travel on 55 to its junction with Forest Route 651. Follow 651 to Kellner Trailhead, which is located on the north side of the road west of the Upper Icehouse Trailhead.
Location Information
The trail is a continual climb through several different life zones, where vegetation types will change according to the elevation and aspect of the slope.From the Kellner Trailhead, the trail begins a quick descent through a narrow canyon of Ponderosa pine. Kellner Canyon Spring is approximately 1/2 mile down the trail. If you look careful, you can see the remains of several cabins that were built many years ago. The trail continues to swing to the east, crosses the wash, and ascends along the ridge. The trial passes through a fence (please be sure to close the gate) and continues through an area that was once burned over. At mile 1.1 the trail offers good views of the valley below as it follows along the ridge that juts out to a point. Continue northeast for the next 3 miles where the trail goes through a series of turns and wash crossings. The trail junctions with a jeep trail at the water tank where it turns left and continues northeast. At 4.8 miles the #242 trail junctions wit the #198 trail. Follow the #198 trail 1/2 mile north to the Icehouse CCC Trailhead.
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