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		<title><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ArizonaHiking.org]]></description>
		<link>https://arizonahiking.org/</link>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=445:houston-loop-trail-payson&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Houston Loop Trail (Payson)]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=445:houston-loop-trail-payson&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking the Houston Loop trail in Payson, Arizona   The town of Payson has been creating what they call the Payson Area Trail System. These trails are on...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>445</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2015-04-04</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

From the Phoenix area, take HWY 87 North towards Payson. Once in Payson, take HWY 260 east toward the town of Star Valley, AZ. 4.3 miles from the turn (and just outside of the town of Star Valley) turn left on signed Mayfield Canyon Road. Quickly stay left here to stay on the correct road (the other road to the right is private). After 0.2 miles, the road turns to well graded dirt. After 0.3 miles, turn left at the signed junction for Houston Loop trail. You can park here or if you have a high clearance vehicle, you can go another 0.2 miles or so (cross the dry creek) to the trail start. Look for the small brown signs that mark the Houston trail.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mayfield Canyon Road]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Star Valley]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.3 miles for the loop hike from the Mayfield Canyon Rd. Trailhead]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us just under two hours to hike this loop.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[300]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 300 ft up and down]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lollypop Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring and fall are the best times of year for this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2015-04-04 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[No other hikers, but you have to share the trail with ATVs (we saw two of them)
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.2600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.2600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is easy to follow since the road is so wide. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You have to share the trail/road with ATVs.]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=336:macks-crossing&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Mack's Crossing]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=336:macks-crossing&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike and swim in Mack's crossing on the Mogollon rim, Arizona.           Since Arizona swimming holes are a great escape...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>336</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Clints Well, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 Northeast through Payson, Pine, and Strawberry towards Winslow, AZ. After passing the intersection with Lake Mary Road (FH3), drive an additional 13.9 miles, turning right onto signed Enchanted Lane road (about a half mile past mile marker 304). This road transitions from pavement to well graded dirt. After 0.2 miles, turn right onto signed Green Ridge Drive. Drive 0.5 miles and turn left on Douglas Fir way. This road bends left and after 0.2 miles you&#039;ll see the sign on the right for FR137 - Primitive road. Park here... this road is not passable for cars, although ATVs can make it.
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Clints Well]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 3.0 miles total hiking to the creek and back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us just over 2 hours to complete this hike. It was only 30 minutes to the water, but we spent about an hour swimming. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[100]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[500]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 500 ft total.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2011-07-02 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Fair. When we got to the swimming hole we had it all to ourselves, but we were passed by five ATV vehicles driving along the road.      ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.6234963]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.1039489]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: This would be a very nice hike if you didn&#039;t have to share it with the ATV crowd. The swimming hole is lovely and if you would like seclusion you can walk downstream to find your own private swimming hole. The hike to horse crossing is an Easy hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[ATVs, swimming opportunities]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=155:military-sinkhole-trail-179&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Military Sinkhole Trail #179]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=155:military-sinkhole-trail-179&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up the Mogollon rim via the Military Sinkhole trail in Arizona.   From the parking area, take an immediate right to a signed and well worn trail....				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2016 10:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>155</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2016-04-24</g:publish_date>
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				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

To the Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 to the junction of HWY-260. Turn right on HWY-260 and go about 26.0 miles to the signed trailhead for the 260 Trailhead on your left. There is a restroom here and plenty of parking, but no water. 

Alternate Trailhead: Continue on HWY-260 until you see the turn off for FR300 (Signed as Rim Lakes or Woods Canyon Lake). Go about 1.9 miles to the Military Sinkhole Scenic Vista on your left and park. The signed trailhead is just to the west of the parking lot.   
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Christopher Creek]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0 miles for the out and back. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 2.0 hours with a 15 minute break for a snack]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1000 ft gain.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer is best, but spring and fall are good too. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2006-08-19 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent, especially considering the easy access to both trailheads. We only saw two other people on the trail. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-110.9500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: Excellent solitude for such an easily accessed hike. Seeing the bears was an unbelievable experience. The only downside to this hike is that there are points of it that are close enough to the highways to hear cars. This is a Moderately difficult day hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Inclement weather]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=156:oak-trail-16-and-walnut-trail-251&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Oak Trail #16 and Walnut Trail #251]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=156:oak-trail-16-and-walnut-trail-251&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Loop hike using the Oak trail and Walnut trail near Pine, Arizona.   From the Walnut Trail trailhead, the well traveled and easy to follow trail generally descends...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2015 10:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>156</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2015-05-30</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/a3/40/156_oaktrail1-1327551971.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

To the Walnut Trail #251 Trailhead: From the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 through Payson to Pine. In Pine, turn left on FR 428, which is signed as &#039;Hardscrabble Road&#039;. Drive 1.7 miles to the trailhead sign. There is limited parking here (two cars). The last 0.7 miles is well graded dirt road. 

To the Oak Trail #16 Trailhead: Instead of going into the town of Pine, look for the Pine Traihead sign just south of town. Pull off to the left and look for a road that goes west. This road is not signed so it could be tricky to find. After about 0.2 miles of driving, there is a barbed wire fence across a wash with a gate across it. Park here and go through the gate (or through a hole in the barbed wire fence) Look for a large green gate in the barbed wire that signals the start of the Oak trail. Alternatively, the Oak trailhead can be accessed from Old Country Road, but this dirt road is in bad shape near the trailhead. You can drive as far as you can go and hike the short distance to the green gate.
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Pine]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0 miles for the shuttle hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 2.5 hours with a 15 minute break for a snack]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 400 ft loss for the shuttle hike. The hike does drop into Oak Spring, so the drop in elevation is about 700 ft and the climb out is the same. After the climb out, the trail descends back for a total loss of about 400 ft.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer is best, but spring and fall are good too.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2006-08-12 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Excellent, especially considering the easy access to both trailheads. We had this trail all to ourselves.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: Excellent solitude for such an easily accessed hike. We had this hike all to ourselves. The spring is pretty disappointing but the Oak Trail is very enjoyable. This is a Moderately difficult day hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Route finding, shuttle needed]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=151:pine-canyon&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Pine Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=151:pine-canyon&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike on the Pine canyon trail on the Mogollon rim in Arizona.   The Pine Canyon Trail goes from the top of the Mogollon rim down to the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>151</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/47/58/151_pinecreek1-1327717745.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Pine, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Stay on HWY -87 as you head towards the town of Pine. 

LOWER TRAILHEAD: Just after mile marker 267, turn right and follow the sign for the Pine Canyon Trail.

UPPER TRAILHEAD: Continue past the town of Pine and the town of Strawberry on HWY-87. At mile marker 279.7, turn right onto FR6038. This turnoff is not well signed so you need to be on alert after passing mile marker 279. Once turning onto FR6038, it is less than 0.1 miles to the trailhead. Passenger cars are OK here. There is a trail head sign on the left that reads Pine Creek Trail. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[FR6038]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Pine]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[8.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The out and back is 8.0 miles. You can also hike the entire trail using a car shuttle, which is also 8.0 miles.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us four and half hours to complete this hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 1400 ft loss.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2005-06-11 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Much better than I expected. We only shared the trail with one other family.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3741244]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4433517]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: This hike had a little bit of everything. It starts with great views of the rim. Then you enjoy an old growth forest with the creek running through it.  This hike is rated Moderate. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Some route finding skills and navigating around dead fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=517:railroad-tunnel-payson&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Railroad Tunnel via AZ trail (Payson)]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=517:railroad-tunnel-payson&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking to the Railroad Tunnel via the Arizona Trail in Payson, Arizona   Back in the late 1800s, railroad engineer James Eddy had an idea for a railroad...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 22:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>517</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2023-05-18</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/a7/7c/P5180010-81-1684448756.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

From the Phoenix area, take HWY 87 North towards Payson. Once in Payson, continue on HWY 87 towards the towns of Pine and Strawberry. Just as you&#039;re headed out of town, turn right onto the signed road for the Houston Mesa road. Take this paved road 10.1 miles through the small community of Whispering pines. The road turns to well graded dirt here. Turn right at the signed junction to the Washington Park trailhead. Continue 2.8 miles on FR32 and turn right at the sign for the Washington Park trailhead. Make a quick left after this turn and drive the final 1 mile to the end of the road and the Washington Park trailhead.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Highline trail]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Payson]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4 miles for the out and back to the railroad tunnel]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us just over two hours (plus about 15 minutes for lunch) to get to the railroad tunnel and back.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1000 ft of elevation gain to the railroad tunnel]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Watch out for monsoon weather in July-September.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2023-05-18 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Very good for a hike so close to Payson. There was only a small handfull of other hikers on the trail and we were able to enjoy the railroad tunnel all to ourselves.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4244343]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.2676430]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[While this isn&#039;t a very long hike, it is quite steep, especially the last quarter mile to the railroad tunnel. This is a moderate difficulty hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Route finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=361:sundance-canyon&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Sundance Canyon]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=361:sundance-canyon&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 hike, rappelling, and swimming through Sundance canyon on the Mogollon rim in Arizona.   Sundance Canyon is not a typical hike, but a technical canyoneering adventure. The skills...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>361</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2012-07-01</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/58/87/06/361_sundance8-1341177634.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Strawberry, AZ. 

Take HWY-87 north from Payson, past the towns of Pine and Strawberry. After passing the town of Strawberry, turn left onto HWY-260 (Northwest). Drive 3.1 miles on HWY-260, turning right onto signed FR144. Take FR144 for 1.8 miles, turning left onto FR149. Take FR149 1.2 miles and turn right onto road FR142. Take FR142 for 1 mile and turn left onto FR142E. Take FR142E 2.7 miles to a parking area.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Strawberry]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 1.5 miles for the loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 5 hours to complete this hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 600 ft into and out of Sundance Canyon/West Clear Creek canyon.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2012-06-30 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Because of the skill set required, you should have Sundance Canyon all to yourself. You&#039;ll likely see a half dozen people along West Clear creek when you emerge from Sundance Canyon.     ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[40 yr old Recommendation: The 180ft rappel was a blast. This is a Strenuous hike because of the skill set required. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:skillsdetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, rappelling, swimming, minor bushwhacking, boulder hopping, and downclimbing.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:skillsdetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, rappelling, swimming, bushwhacking, boulder hopping, and mosquitoes]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=524:tall-timbers&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Tall Timbers Regional Park hiking]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=524:tall-timbers&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								Hiking the Tall Timbers Regional Park area trails near Heber-Overgaard The Tall Timbers Regional Park provides a good entrance to some hiking in the Heber-Overgaard area. The primary draw of...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>524</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2025-08-17</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/06/f4/47/tall-timbers-77-1755448585.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Heber, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Once in Payson, take HWY-260 East towards Heber-Overgaard. Once you reach the town of Overgaard, turn right into the signed Tall Timbers Regional Park. There are restrooms and water at this facility.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Heber-Overgaard]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The Lollypop loop we took was a total of 7.3 miles]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3.0 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Some up and down over the course of the hiking.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lollypop Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2025-08-16 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Surprisingly good considering the popularity of this park. We only saw a few mountain bikers on a busy Saturday.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3977170]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-110.5633170]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Although it&#039;s a good distance, the hike is mostly flat. There is some route finding though.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Route Finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=322:telephone-ridge-trail-203&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Telephone Ridge Trail #203]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=322:telephone-ridge-trail-203&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike the Telephone Ridge trail in Arizona.   There are several routes that enter into beautiful Chevelon canyon. This is a quick route that provides just enough exercise...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>322</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/56/96/4a/322_telephoneridge4-1327550437.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Once in Payson, take HWY-260 East towards Heber. Turn left at the signed junction for the Rim Road (FR300, signed as the turnoff for Woods Canyon Lake). FR300 will eventually turn into a well graded dirt road. Take FR300 8.4 miles and turn left on signed FR169. Take FR169 7.6 miles and turn right onto signed FR119 (sign points towards Telephone Ridge trail). Take this road 1.5 miles to a fork, turning left at the signed fork (stay towards the Telephone Ridge trail) and then make a quick right. From this point, the road gets rocky, so you should have a high clearance vehicle. The trailhead parking is at the signed end of FR119, after about another 2 miles from the fork. 
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Payson]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Two miles to the creek and back ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[To the creek and back took us 1 hr 15 minutes.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[700]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring, Summer, Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2010-09-11 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We had this hike all to ourselves, but we also took this hike on a Friday in September. I would expect you would be sharing this hike with others during a summer weekend.      ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.4400000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-110.8500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is an easy hike to a scenic creek, well worth the minimal effort. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=142:upper-west-clear-creek&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Upper West Clear Creek]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=142:upper-west-clear-creek&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking upper west clear creek on the Mogollon rim in Arizona.   After this hike, my legs and arms were very scratched up from thorny Mexican Locus bushes...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>142</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/41/f9/142_westclearupper1-1327541622.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Strawberry, AZ. 

TO GET TO THE UPPER TRAILHEAD: Take HWY-87 north from Payson, past the towns of Pine and Strawberry. After passing the town of Strawberry, turn left onto HWY-260 (Northwest). Drive 3.1 miles on HWY-260, turning right onto FR144. Take FR144 for 1.8 miles, turning left onto FR149. Take FR149 1.2 miles and turn right onto road FR142. Take FR142 for 1 mile and turn left onto FR142E. Take FR142E 2.7 miles to a parking area.

TO GET TO THE LOWER TRAILHEAD: Take HWY-87 north from Payson, past the towns of Pine and Strawberry. After passing the town of Strawberry, turn left onto HWY-260 (Northwest). Drive 3.1 miles on HWY-260, turning right onto FR144. Take FR144 for 1.8 miles, turning left onto FR149. Take FR149 1.2 miles and turn left onto road FR142. Take FR142 for 2.8 miles and turn right onto FR142B. It&#039;s about 2.4 miles on the very rocky 4WD road on FR142B to the trailhead.    
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Strawberry]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[9.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[About 9.5 miles one way (this is a shuttle hike).]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[8.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about 8 hours to complete this hike. Progress along the bottom of the creek is slow. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1200]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[600]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 600 ft into and out of West Clear Creek canyon.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2007-06-09 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Once you start hiking down the creek, the solitude is fantastic. We had this section of the hike all to ourselves.      ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5500000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4300000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: West Clear creek is a stunningly beautiful place, but this is a tough, grinding hike. This is a Strenuous hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, bushwhacking, boulder hopping, mosquitoes, wading and possible swimming]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=510:water-wheel-falls-payson&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Water Wheel Falls (Payson)]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=510:water-wheel-falls-payson&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking to the Water Wheel Falls in Payson, Arizona   The hike to the Water Wheel Falls near Payson Arizona is a lovely boulder hop to a scenic...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>510</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2022-06-09</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/94/37/69/P6100017-26-1654890583.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

From the Phoenix area, take HWY 87 North towards Payson. Once in Payson, continue on HWY 87 towards the towns of Pine and Strawberry. Just as you&#039;re headed out of town, turn right onto the signed road for the Houston Mesa road. Take this paved road 7.5 miles to the signed parking area for the Water Wheel Falls trail on your right. Parking here is $10 per vehicle (as of June 2022). The trailhead has a restroom, but no water.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:addressone>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Houston Mesa Road]]></c:value>
                                          </c:addressone>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Payson]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.7 miles for the out and back to the falls]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us about an hour to get to the falls and back with a little bit of exploring.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[100]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Very little elevation change... perhaps 100 ft of elevation gain to the falls.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer would be fun if you want to take a swim. Watch out for monsoon weather in July-September.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2022-06-10 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a popular place, especially on weekends.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3503454]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.2854743]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is an easy hike from an effort perspective, but you do need route finding and boulder hopping skills to complete it. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[$10 to park (as of June 2022)]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Route finding, boulder hopping]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=447:west-clear-creek-bull-pen-ranch&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[West Clear Creek (Bull Pen Ranch)]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=447:west-clear-creek-bull-pen-ranch&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up West Clear Creek using the Bull Pen Ranch trail on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.   Water in the desert is always a rare and magical...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2015 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>447</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2015-05-03</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/01/66/f0/447_p5020024-1430619243.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Camp Verde, AZ.  Take the HWY-260 (General Crook Highway) East for eight miles and turn left(North) onto signed FR618 (The sign refers to Bull Pen Ranch). 
Take FR618 for 2.2 miles and turn right on signed FR215 (Sign to Bull Pen Ranch). FR215 ends at the trailhead, which is 3.2 miles away. Although the dirt road is in pretty good shape, high clearance vehicles are recommended. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead. Camping in this area is restricted, so please follow the instructions on the posted signs nearby.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Camp Verde]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[10.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The west clear creek trail is 5.0 miles one way (if you don&#039;t continue the loop back to FR214A). ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[We hiked to the five mile point and turned around there and it took us about 5.5 hours.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[350]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It&#039;s about 350 feet of elevation change along the creek.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Out and Back]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[April]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[October]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Spring or Fall]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2015-05-02 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a popular place, but most folks don&#039;t hike very far along the trail, so some solitude can be found.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5400000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: Flat, but tricky route finding in cases. The hike along the creek is a Moderate hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, walking through water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=453:wcc-tramway-maxwell&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[West Clear Creek: Tramway_Maxwell Loop]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=453:wcc-tramway-maxwell&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Loop hike through West Clear Creek on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.   From the parking area, start on the right fork which is FR693. There was a...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 00:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>453</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2016-07-10</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/de/a4/P7090010-51-1468110391.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Clint&#039;s Well, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Go through the towns of Payson, Pine, and Strawberry while staying on HWY-87.  About fifteen miles after Strawberry, take Lake Mary Road (also known as FH-3) North past Clint&#039;s Well and towards Happy Jack. Ten miles after passing Clint&#039;s Well, take FR81 West (signed for West Clear creek). On FR81, drive 3.1 miles to a fork. Turn left at this fork marked for the Tramway trail onto FR81E. Go 1.1 miles and stay right at the fork marked &#039;trail&#039; (FR81E). Go 1.1 more miles and stay left at the fork (FR81E). After 0.5 miles, stay left at the fork (FR81E). After another 0.7 miles, there is a fork with the left signed for &quot;Maxwell Trail&quot;. This is the junction between FR81E and FR693. Park here to start the loop. 

High clearance vehicles are recommended for this road, as it is quite rutted.     ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Clints Well]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop described is 6.3 miles round trip. A bike shuttle works well here if you don&#039;t want to walk along forest roads for 4 miles. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 3.5 hours of hiking to make this loop. The travel time through the canyon is slow.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[700]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[700]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 700 ft loss walking into the canyon and 700 ft gain again walking out of the canyon on Maxwell Trail.  
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2016-07-09 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Along the Tramway trail we only saw one other party. As you get close to the Maxwell Trail, expect to run into about 5-10 people. This is a good hike to find solitude. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4200000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderately Strenuous]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: West clear creek is a very lovely place and worth hiking through. This hike is rated Moderately Strenuous because of the bushwhacking and wading in West Clear creek. Of course, that&#039;s the fun bit too! 
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, walking through water, bushwhacking, scrambling, flash flood danger. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=143:wet-beaver-creek&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Wet Beaver Creek]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=143:wet-beaver-creek&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hike up Wet Beaver Creek in Arizona.   The popularity of this trail is easy to understand. The trailhead is accessible by passenger cars and only 2.3 miles...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2015 10:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>143</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2015-06-06</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/0b/6c/f7/143_p6060014-1433630040.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Camp Verde, AZ. 

To get to the Bell trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take I-17 North toward Flagstaff, AZ.  After passing Camp Verde, take exit #298 East towards Wet Beaver Creek. Follow the paved road for 2 miles, turning left at the sign for the trailhead. Go another 0.3 miles to the trailhead. There are restrooms here but no treated water.
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Camp Verde]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[8.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop hike described is 8.0 miles round trip.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[5.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us 1.5 hours hiking on the Bell trail to get to Bell crossing, then 2.5 hours to take the creek and Wein trail back. Allow yourself at least an extra hour for playing in the water.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[800]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[You gain and loose about 400 ft by taking the Bell Trail.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Lollypop Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2015-06-06 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Low]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a popular place. If you would like some solitude, hike along Wet Beaver Creek and you&#039;ll be able to find some. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.6700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.7100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: Watery fun. Hiking along the creak makes for uncertain footing, but well worth the effort. The loop hike described here is a Moderate hike.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[walking, wading, and swimming through water. As of June, 2015, no camping is allowed between the Bell trail parking area and Bell pass.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=407:willow-springs-lake-bike-trail&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Willow Springs Lake Bike Trail #535]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=407:willow-springs-lake-bike-trail&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Hiking along the Willow Springs Lake bike trail on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.   The Willow Springs Lake is one several very popular fishing lakes along the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2013 23:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>407</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2013-07-07</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/69/29/b6/407_p7060029-1373238650.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Once in Payson, take HWY-260 East towards Heber. Between mile markers 284 and 285 you&#039;ll see the small parking area and signed trailhead on your left (just after you pass the turnoff to the road to Young on your right). ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Payson]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.6000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop hike is 7.6 miles]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us four hours, with a 20 minute stop for lunch
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[very little elevation change. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[May]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[September]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2013-07-06 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Pretty good. We saw two hikers, two horseback riders, and one bike rider on our hike.   ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-110.8600000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Despite the distance, this is a flat, easy hike. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, mountain bikers, and horseback riders]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=152:willow-springs-lake-trail&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Willow Springs Lake Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=152:willow-springs-lake-trail&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Loop hike around Willow Springs Lake using the Willow Springs Lake trail in Arizona.   The Willow Springs Lake is one several very popular fishing lakes along the...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>152</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2015-06-21</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/3c/59/152_willowspringslake-1327543421.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Once in Payson, take HWY-260 East towards Heber. After 32 miles of driving, make a left at the signed FR149 towards Willow Springs Lake. It&#039;s about 1 mile to the lake.   
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Star Valley]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[6.7000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop around the lake is 6.7 miles. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[4.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us four hours, but we also stopped to fish for a while.
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[nothing to speak of.  ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2005-06-11 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a very popular place to fish and relax. Areas close to the parking lot are very popular. There is more solitude on the other side of the lake so I&#039;d recommend heading there at your earliest opportunity.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-110.8800000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Moderate]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: Bring your fishing pole.  This is a moderate difficulty hike due to the route finding to stay on trail.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The trail can be a bit rocky and route finding is necessary to stay on the trail.]]></c:value>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=144:willow-valley&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Willow Valley]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=144:willow-valley&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Loop hike through West Clear Creek and Willow Valley on the Mogollon rim in Arizona.   The hike starts along the graded Maxwell Tank Road. Walking along this...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2016 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>144</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2016-06-25</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/ce/79/144_willow-valley2-1327542737.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Clint&#039;s Well, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Go through the towns of Payson, Pine, and Strawberry while staying on HWY-87.  About fifteen miles after Strawberry, take Lake Mary Road (also known as FH-3) North past Clint&#039;s Well and towards Happy Jack. Ten miles after passing Clint&#039;s Well, take FR81 West. On FR81, drive 3.1 miles to a fork. Turn left at this fork to get on FR81E. Take FR81E for 3.8 miles to a fork with FR693. Stay left at this fork and in another 0.5 miles, you will be at the junction of Maxwell Trail Road and Maxwell Tank Road. Park here to start the loop.

Depending on the weather conditions, High clearance vehicles are recommended. I managed to get my 2 wheel drive truck stuck in the mud here after some Spring rains. Later in the summer, the roads were dry and flat enough for passenger cars.    ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Clints Well]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[10.4000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop described is 10.4 miles round trip. A bike shuttle works well here if you don&#039;t want to walk along forest roads for 3 miles. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[7.0000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It took us seven hours of pretty solid hiking to make this loop. The travel time through the canyon is slow.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationchange>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1400]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationchange>                                    <c:elevationloss>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[700]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationloss>                                    <c:elevationgain>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[700]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationgain>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[about 700 ft loss walking into the canyon and 700 ft gain again walking out of the canyon on Maxwell Trail.  
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[One way - Shuttle]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2002-08-17 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[High]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The upper stretch of this hike we only saw one other party (VERY secluded). As you get close to the Maxwell Trail, expect to run into about 5-10 people. This is a good hike to find solitude. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.5700000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-111.4100000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Difficult]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[30 yr old Recommendation: Who can resist a secluded canyon that requires swimming and scrambling. Bolder hopping down the canyon is also fun but tiring. This hike is rated Strenuous because of everything that makes it so much fun. 
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[route finding, swimming, walking through water, bushwhacking, scrambling, flash flood danger. There were also a good number of bees and wasps on our hike, but this may be seasonal and due to the drought conditions existing at the time. We didn&#039;t get stung once, so don&#039;t let this deter you. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:beawareof>                 			</item>
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				<guid>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=490:woods-canyon-lake-trail&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</guid>
				<title><![CDATA[Woods Canyon Lake Trail]]></title>
				<link>https://arizonahiking.org/?view=article&amp;id=490:woods-canyon-lake-trail&amp;catid=82:mogollon-rim</link>
				<description><![CDATA[
								 Loop hike around Woods Canyon Lake on the Mogollon rim (Arizona).    Woods Canyon is a popular place for boaters and fishermen and it's easy to see...				]]></description>
				<category><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<g:id>490</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2021-07-17</g:publish_date>
                                					<g:image_link>https://arizonahiking.org/media/reviews/photos/original/c1/f9/3c/P7170003-93-1626560756.jpg</g:image_link>
                                
				                   <c:howtogetthere>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This hike is located near Payson, AZ. 

To get to the trailhead: from the Phoenix area, take HWY-87 North toward Payson. Once in Payson, take HWY-260 East towards Heber. After about 30 miles, turn left onto signed FR300 (also known as the Rim Road). After 3.3 miles on this paved road, turn right onto the signed road for Woods Canyon Lake. There are several access areas to the lake and they all access the trail. We chose the Spillway day use parking area ($7 for day use as of July 2021). Turn right at the sign for the Spillway campground and take this paved road 1.1 miles from the rim road to the day use area.   
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:howtogetthere>                                    <c:city>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Christopher Creek]]></c:value>
                                          </c:city>                                    <c:state>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[AZ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:state>                                    <c:country>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[USA]]></c:value>
                                          </c:country>                                    <c:region>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Mogollon Rim]]></c:value>
                                          </c:region>                                    <c:distance>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[3.8000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:distance>                                    <c:hikedistancedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The loop around the lake is 3.8 miles. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hikedistancedetails>                                    <c:time>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[1.5000000]]></c:value>
                                          </c:time>                                    <c:timedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[It&#039;s a pretty swift 1.5 hours of hiking to complete this loop.
]]></c:value>
                                          </c:timedetails>                                    <c:elevationdetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[This is a pretty flat hike with very little elevation change.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:elevationdetails>                                    <c:hiketype>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Loop]]></c:value>
                                          </c:hiketype>                                    <c:specialfeatures>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Water]]></c:value>
                                          </c:specialfeatures>                                    <c:bestseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[June]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[July]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[August]]></c:value>
                                          </c:bestseason>                                    <c:worstseason>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[January]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[February]]></c:value>
                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[December]]></c:value>
                                          </c:worstseason>                                    <c:seasondetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Summer]]></c:value>
                                          </c:seasondetails>                                    <c:datehikecompleted>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[2021-07-17 00:00:00]]></c:value>
                                          </c:datehikecompleted>                                    <c:solitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Medium]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitude>                                    <c:solitudedetails>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[On the south side of the lake there will be plenty of people, but on the other sides of the lake you&#039;ll have the trail mostly to yourself. ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:solitudedetails>                                    <c:latitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[34.3333368]]></c:value>
                                          </c:latitude>                                    <c:longitude>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[-110.9392977]]></c:value>
                                          </c:longitude>                                    <c:difficultyrating>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[Easy]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultyrating>                                    <c:difficultydetail>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[The lake is lovely and makes an excellent summer destination.  This is an easy hike.]]></c:value>
                                          </c:difficultydetail>                                    <c:permitinfo>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[$7 to park at the Spillway day use area (as of July 2021). ]]></c:value>
                                          </c:permitinfo>                                    <c:beawareof>                                                  <c:value><![CDATA[minor route finding]]></c:value>
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