Tracks White Mountains Trails

Tracks White Mountains Trails Major trails are built as loops, with connector trails, so that users may go on short or long outings.

White Mountains Trail System consists of 200+ miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians & trail runners in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests of NE AZ, about 3 hours drive from Phoenix and 5 hours from Albuquerque. Elevations range from about 6300 to about 9000 feet, with trails of easy to moderate difficulty. The WMTS is in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests of NE Arizona,

part of an extensive Ponderosa pine forest that goes from west of Flagstaff AZ into the western part of New Mexico. These forests are home to many species of wildlife, including: elk, deer, antelope, turkey, javelina, bear, & mountain lion. WMTS is built & maintained by TRACKS, a non-profit volunteer organization.

08/19/2026

🐴 White Mountain Tango Endurance Horse Ride this Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, 6am - 6pm

If you'd like to watch horses and their riders enjoying the trails, they will be on the Los Burros, Land of the Pioneer, Four Springs, and Chipmunk Trails as well as Forest Roads 267, 271, 283A, 96, 3A, 9707S, 9, 6, 3140, 185, and 2.

Remember that horses ALWAYS have the right of way. Calmly scootch aside the trail and let them pass. You just might be rewarded with road apples as a thank you 💩🍎!




08/05/2026

Mom: Braaaakessss (smiling encouragingly with gritted teeth) 😬

Rest assured, the newly minted Rainbows Trail on the Buena Vista stacked trail is a great trail to discover mountain biking. Easy slopes and smooth trails are perfect for beginners...and for cautiously cool moms alike.

Shout out to parents out there who make the outdoors happen for their kiddos!

08/02/2026

Oops!
It has come to our attention that we were requesting everyone to follow the TRACKS sign last week.

However, "What does it look like?" came up frequently.

Here you go! 😊

For tomorrow, August 3, the next TRACKS sign sighting will be on the Los Burros Trail. Trail Crew will be working on a segment over there.

Two carpool locations are available: behind the Social Security Office in Show Low of Penrod Road, or at Hon-Dah Casino parking lot by the bus stop. 7:00 am meet time for both locations.

Come join us and be a part of Trail Crew, hydrated and dressed ready to do some trail work! Please leave your furry best friends at home for this one.

A BIG THANK YOU to all of last week's volunteers on the Blue Ridge Trail. Everyone's hardwork was greatly appreciated. ❤️




07/27/2026

Christmas in July!

In the spirit of Christmas, TRACKS wants to sincerely thank all of our volunteers and our community partners for tirelessly working together to make wonderful improvements to our White Mountains trails.

We also want to thank our hikers, mountain bukeriders, and horseback riders. Without them, there would be no reason for maintaining one of the best trail systems in the country.

The people in this 2025 video are just a few of the many who put in countless hours breaking rocks, clearing trails, cleaning trails, replenishing kiosk maps and leading hikes and rides. THANK YOU ❤️

This week, come join us for our Tuesday and Wednesday hikes, as well as our Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mountain bike rides. For the last week of this Christmas in July trend, holiday outfits and accessories are encouraged while hiking/riding!

See you at one or all of these activities. Please come prepared with sun protection and hydration. Also, these hikes are a great way to rack up those miles for the first ever TRACKS 100-mile Challenge!

Tuesday 7/28: meet at Pinetop-Lakeside McDonald's, 730am, for a 3-mile hike.

Tuesday 7/28: meet at Fire Escape Rd (opposite East Lane) in Pinetop, 8am, for a 15-20 mile ride.

Wednesday 7/29: meet at Pinetop-Lakeside McDonald's, 645am, for a 6-mile Land of the Giants hike.

Thursday 7/30: meet at the junction of Forest Rds 185 and 271, 8am, for a 15-20 mile ride.

Saturday 8/1: meet at the junction of Forest Rds 182 and 7, 8am, for another 15-20 mile ride.

Oh what fun!

07/23/2026

New sign holder! 🥳

Our new Trail Work sign has its own slot on the TRACKS trailer!

When you happen to see it, please feel free to follow it to its work destination and help out with trail mainenance.

Next TRACKS trailer/Trail Work sign sighting will be this Monday, July 27. Trail Crew will be working on the Blue Ridge Trailhead #2, off Sky Hi Road. Come join us doing maintenance work, 7 am.

Please bring adequate water and sustenance, and be dressed for the occassion. And as much as dogs are fun on trails, please have them stay home for this one. ❤️

See you Monday and thank you, amazing volunteers!

06/26/2026

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Updates on exciting trail projects, Monday Trail Crew schedules, hike and bike schedules, and other community related updates - you don't want to miss out on the July 1st issue!

Please come join us! All are welcome 😊 Tuesday hikers, please meet at Pinetop-Lakeside McDonald's, 7:45 am. Rideshare av...
06/15/2026

Please come join us! All are welcome 😊

Tuesday hikers, please meet at Pinetop-Lakeside McDonald's, 7:45 am. Rideshare available for this 3-mile trek.

Wednesday hikers, please meet at the same McDonald's, 6:45 am. Rideshare available for this 6-mile trek.

Riders, please meet at the designated start locations, 8:30 am.

Come prepared and see you there!

06/15/2026

Look who's walking around the Woodland Lake Park Trails and doing his part to keeping our trails safe for everyone? 😍
Smokey Bear
AI assisted content

06/07/2026

Riding the Buena Vista on National Trails Day - had the right idea! Thank you for enjoying the trails and for this fun video.❤️

Join the TRACKS Trail Crew tomorrow as we work on the Buena Vista Trail for the next four Mondays, constructing three miles of trails. That's three more miles of really good riding once it's done!

Please meet at the Buena Vista Trailhead, 7:00 am, prepped for trail work (hydration, sustenance, trail work attire). Hard hats and tools will be provided.

Because of the efforts of Save the Buena Vista Foundation, TRACKS, and .s.forestservice, we are able to protect and expand this much loved area, by locals and visitors alike, making it one of the best stacked-loop system in Arizona!

To learn more about the history of this monumental project, 10 years in the making (for approval!), click on the Save the Buena Vista Foundation link in our bio.

See you tomorrow and thank you for your support!

05/25/2026

FINALLY!!🎉🎉

Please take the time to read an excerpt from Save the Buena Vista Foundation's exciting announcement:

"...The USFS approved the Buena Vista Project! This means that the old social trail system in the Buena area that were not included in the land exchange area are now official trails. We are also free to build the rest of the proposed trails in the project area, to post signage, and to create some re-routes of some existing social trails to move those away from archeologically sensitive areas.

It feels unreal to have reached this point after ten years of effort. We started this project back in 2016 when the possibility of making the Buena Vista's social trail system official seemed like a bit of fantasy not too many took seriously. But your voices of support, petition signing really moved the needle. The support and guidance of the USFS and White Mountain TRACKS helped a ton. And that's to say nothing of the financial and in-kind support from individuals, the City of Show Low, Navajo County the developer of the Show Low land exchange area that have pushed this project along and paid for archeological clearances and signage we will be posting....

We're going to have a blow-out of a party when we are ready to dedicate this new stacked-loop system, which is really the first of its kind in the White Mountains."

Be a part of this history-making trail (re)construction! Join TRACKS Trail Crew tomorrow, May 25, 8:00am, at the Buena Vista Trailhead. We will be moving some dirt around and feathering some rocks on the trail. Please come dressed for trail work and bring ample hydration. Hard hats and tools will be provided.

CONGRATULATIONS and A BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers from Save the Buena Vista Foundation and TRACKS as well as the support from .forestservice who all made this dream happen together. You all are amazing. 🤩

See you tomorrow!

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