Red Butte Trail
Williams, Arizona
| Address: | ~Fire Rd 340, Williams, AZ 86046, USA |
| GPS: |
35°49'1.9"N 112°6'3.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 2.00 miles |
| Elevation Gain: | 912.00 feet |
| Hike Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
Pet Friendly
Hike
Directions from Highway 64/180: Turn onto Forest Road (FR) 320. Travel east for 1.5 miles and turn left (north) onto FR 340. After traveling .75 mile on this road turn right (east) onto a spur road. The trailhead is located at the end of this .25 mile road. Courtesy of AllTrails.com
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Williams, Arizona
- Head east on Grand Canyon Ave/Historic Rte 66/W Rte 66 toward S 4th StContinue to follow Historic Rte 66(2.5 mi)
- Continue onto AZ-64 N (38.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Forest Service Rd 320 (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Fire Rd 340 (0.9 mi)
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