It’s a bit tricky to stay on track, but with some attention to detail, hiking to the cool forests high on the slopes of the Pinal Mountains is an exhausting yet memorable adventure. From the campsite, hike up Forest Road 112 to Telephone Trail No. 192 on the right. The sign is located about 20 feet uphill in a small dirt turnout along the road. Follow No. 192 for .2 miles to the signed junction for Icehouse Canyon No. 198. Head downhill to the right and pass through a cattle gate. From here, go right and steeply uphill to the wide road at the top of the hill, where you will see a “road closed” sign. Don’t worry, it’s not meant for hikers. Head left and follow the signs to Forest Road 651, the turnaround point for this hike.
BONUS SIDE TRIP: Signal Peak
From the top of Icehouse Canyon Trail at FR 651, it’s a mere mile to 7,812-foot-tall Signal Peak. Just follow the dirt road directly ahead to the radio towers.
HIGHLIGHTS: amazing trip from the desert floor to pine woodlands
LENGTH: 10 miles round trip
ELEVATION: 4,520-7,560 feet
RATING: difficult
DOG RATING: *
INFO: Globe Ranger District, 928-402-6200,
www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/recreation/rogs/hikingtrail/grd/IcehouseTrail198.pdf
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