Happy Camp

4.5/5 (30 reviews)
Happy Camp is the third section of the popular Montana Mountain Loop. Winding along the border of the Superstition Wilderness deep within the Tonto National Forest Hewitt Station OHV area, Happy Camp is a fantastic trail for the scenery alone. The Montana Mountain Loop could easily be a weekend t...Read More
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Highlights of Happy Camp

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Overland Category IconOverland
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
5440 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
East
Official Trail Name
650
Nearest Town
Superior
Nearest Services
Superior
Management Agency
Tonto National Forest
District
Globe

Overview

Happy Camp is the third section of the popular Montana Mountain Loop. Winding along the border of the Superstition Wilderness deep within the Tonto National Forest Hewitt Station OHV area, Happy Camp is a fantastic trail for the scenery alone. The Montana Mountain Loop could easily be a weekend trip with the many campsites along the trail.

Newer offroaders can cut their teeth and build their confidence on Happy Camp with a few off-camber situations, shelf roads, minor rock obstacles, switchbacks, potential water crossings, and feeling very remote.

Happy Camp provides access to over 170 miles of networked hiking trails deep into the Superstition Wilderness. The Arizona Trail crosses Happy Camp Road at three different points. It is an 800-mile hiking trail traversing Arizona from the Mexico border to Utah. The crossings are part of Passage 18, Reavis Canyon, which runs from Picketpost Trailhead to Rogers Trough Trailhead.

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116 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
30 Community Reviews
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