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Central Arizona, through the Sonoran Desert
Tonto National Forest
2324 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
+1 602 225 5200
+1 602 225 5295 (fax)
Arizona Office of Tourism
2702 North Third Street, Phoenix
Arizona 85004
+1 602 230 7733
800 842 8257
+1 602 240 5475 (fax)
Length of trip
8-10 miles in 1 day; 20 miles in 1-2 days; 52 miles in 3-5 days
Season
April through October but busiest from May through September. Temperatures are cooler and crowds thinner in spring and fall. The water flow usually peaks in spring
Weather
In March, April, and May temperatures can soar to 105F during the day but usually average between 75-90F; nighttime temperatures range from 45-60F. It occasionally snows in February and early March. March and April usually offer the best weather and white-water conditions. Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes
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Location: about 125 miles
east of Phoenix
Boats: Kayaks, oar boats,
paddle rafts
Rapids: Mostly Class II and
III, plus at least half a
dozen Class IV drops. Cold,
clear water (silty during
runoff)
Lodging: Most campsites are
on sandbars and wooded
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attractions
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Special features:
Winds through stark granite gorges and the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation
Short hikes up side canyons to waterfalls
Wildflowers in early spring
High desert wildlife, including bald eagles, rattlesnakes, and Gila monsters
Giant saguaro cactuses, whiplike ocotillos, thorny paloverdes, and woodlands of junipers, oaks, and pions
Good fishing for catfish
Wilderness solitude (except weekends in peak season)
Suitable for novices, seniors in good physical condition, and families (check with your outfitter about age limits for children)
Nearby excursions:
Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park in Globe
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum, near Superior
Tonto National Monument
Theodore Roosevelt Dam and Lake
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