Blue RidgeTrail . #107A

Distance: 8.7 Miles

Difficulty: Hiking – Moderate

Mountain Biking – Difficult

Equestrian – Moderate

Trailhead Parking: Yes, accommodates trailers.

Access to Trail: From the Lakeside Ranger Station, travel south on AZ 260 for five miles. Turn left on Bucksprings Rd, then left again on Sky Hi Road (FR 182), and west on FR 187 to Trailhead #2. Continue on FR 187 to reach Trailhead #1.

Trail Highlights: The trail follows Billy Creek and winds its way through a ponderosa pine forest to the top of Blue Ridge Mountain. The mountain is volcanic in origin and its summit offers scenic vistas of the area. Portions of the trail follow old logging roads. Connector trails head southeast to Springs Trail and northwest to Ice Cave Trail.