Sycamore Trail 68 (Tonto Basin)

Distance to Trail Head: Approximately 76 miles from the US 60 and Loop 202 (33.795409, -111.319738)

Directions: Highway 87 to Highway 188. From 188, drive 20 miles to FR 421 (Google Maps says it's NF 255 but the sign says 421), it's .2 miles from Mile Post 258 and if you go over Sycamore Creek you've gone to far. The trail head is 2..2 miles from the turn off and clearly marked. You need at least a high clearance vehicle and there was only was only place where four wheel drive may have been needed. Most of the road was cake.

Dog Friendly: Yes, some cactus, isolated and there was water, for now.

This was a great day hike for the dogs. Didn't see another soul and the water was great. I don't know how long before it dries out. There were several large pools of water and one deep enough for people to swim. The creek crossings were pretty easy but parts of the trail were pretty rocky. It was about 10 degrees cooler than in valley so potentially not a great summer hike. There were also some great views of Tonto Basin.