BOULDERS LOOP
BOULDERS LOOP Payson Stewart Creek trickles along Boulders Loop Sometimes, a trail�s name and its reputation dovetail like a fine hewn joint. The Boulders Loop Trail in Payson is such an excellent example of this that it has earned a local moniker: �Boulderpalooza�. And that�s not the only home-grown terminology inspired by this twisted little trail that whirls through creek-scoured back country a few miles southeast of town. Resident trail maven, photographer and hike-stick-maker Randy Cockrell, who leads treks for the Payson Packers hike group, shared some insight into the informal names locals have bestowed upon landmarks along the route. Hikers navigate "Boulderpalooza". But first, let us discuss why this entertaining Payson Area Trails System (P.A.T.S.) route might also be dubbed, �Boulder Confusion�. Finding the trailhead is the first of several challenges. To get to the loop from the Monument Peak trailhead, hike 0.5 mile down FR 435 to where the gorge of Stewart Cre...