JONES CROSSING
JONES CROSSING
Coconino National Forest
The water of East Clear Creek nourishes a sweet ribbon of green
across the Mogollon Rim and a hike into the beautiful Jones Crossing area of
this perennial stream rewards with exposure to an impossibly lush canyon
flanked by contorted limestone cliffs.
The trek begins at Jones Crossing bridge
where hikers can follow the stream either north or south.
The southbound strip
is most scenic and better shaded.
Right out of the chute, the route---which
roughly follows a closed 4x4 road----drops hikers into a field of thigh-high
grasses splattered with OxEye Daisies and wild geraniums.
From here, just
follow the water to enter a steep-walled canyon with intermittent pools and
trickling rivulets smothered in ferns and bobbing yellow Columbine.
Water
levels fluctuate so be prepared for wet feet as there are a few spots where
crossings require some ankle-deep wading.
LENGTH:
Southbound
(as described here): whatever---but it�s 5.2 miles one-way to the Poverty
Draw side canyon.
Northbound: whatever, but
it�s 1.75 miles to an unsigned forest road
RATING: easy, with
several creek crossings
ELEVATION: 6,850� �
7,050�
BEST SEASON: May - October
GETTING THERE:
From the intersection of State Routes 87/260 in Payson, go north
on SR87 past Pine-Strawberry to milepost
289 and the sign for Jones Crossing at Forest Road 141. Continue 4 miles east
on FR141 to the (signed) Jones Crossing bridge and park along the road. Forest
Road 141 is maintained dirt with just a few minor bumpy parts--okay for slowly
driven sedans.
Hike begins across of the bridge at the yellow �area closed� and �732� signs.
The area is closed to all motorized vehicles, but hiking is okay.
Coconino National Forest
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| A doggie paradise |
The water of East Clear Creek nourishes a sweet ribbon of green
across the Mogollon Rim and a hike into the beautiful Jones Crossing area of
this perennial stream rewards with exposure to an impossibly lush canyon
flanked by contorted limestone cliffs.
 |
| East Clear Creek |
The trek begins at Jones Crossing bridge
where hikers can follow the stream either north or south.
The southbound strip
is most scenic and better shaded.
Right out of the chute, the route---which
roughly follows a closed 4x4 road----drops hikers into a field of thigh-high
grasses splattered with OxEye Daisies and wild geraniums.
 |
| Yellow columbine |
From here, just
follow the water to enter a steep-walled canyon with intermittent pools and
trickling rivulets smothered in ferns and bobbing yellow Columbine.
Water
levels fluctuate so be prepared for wet feet as there are a few spots where
crossings require some ankle-deep wading.
LENGTH:
Southbound
(as described here): whatever---but it�s 5.2 miles one-way to the Poverty
Draw side canyon.
Northbound: whatever, but
it�s 1.75 miles to an unsigned forest road
RATING: easy, with
several creek crossings
ELEVATION: 6,850� �
7,050�
BEST SEASON: May - October
GETTING THERE:
From the intersection of State Routes 87/260 in Payson, go north
on SR87 past Pine-Strawberry to milepost
289 and the sign for Jones Crossing at Forest Road 141. Continue 4 miles east
on FR141 to the (signed) Jones Crossing bridge and park along the road. Forest
Road 141 is maintained dirt with just a few minor bumpy parts--okay for slowly
driven sedans.
Hike begins across of the bridge at the yellow �area closed� and �732� signs.
The area is closed to all motorized vehicles, but hiking is okay.
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