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Osprey Trail #636C Distance: 2.2 miles Difficulty: Hiking – Moderate Mountain Biking – Moderate Equestrian – Moderate Trailhead Parking: Yes, accommodates trailers at Timber Mesa Trailhead.

Access to Trail: From the Lakeside Ranger Station, travel south on AZ 260 for 0.1 mile. Turn left on Porter Mountain Rd, (FR 45) for 2.2 miles. Turn right (east) on Porter Mountain Road and continue to Timber Mesa Trailhead, about 0.1 mile on the left. Or, access from the Ice Cave Trail, which has a trailhead on the east side of Porter Mountain Road (about 0.1 mile past the middle school roundabout). Trail Highlights: This trail enables users to access the White Mountain Trail System from the Timber Mesa Trail and connect to other trails, including: Ice Cave, Blue Ridge, Springs, Country Club, Los Burros and Land of the Pioneers. The Osprey this allows users to take significantly longer hikes or horseback/mountain bike rides by connecting to other trails. There are beautiful views of Scotts Reservoir from the Osprey. Note: the Osprey includes a water crossing, and users are urged and cautioned not to cross when the water level is high.