Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Arizona

Aker Lake

4.9 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 17 · trail class 4 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike

Lakes

Along the way Aker Lake Fishing Site

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 33.6394, -109.3270 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Hannagan/Aker Lake Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

**NOTICE**

The area where this trailhead is located has been severely affected by the Wallow Fire of June 2011. The area is currently open to public use and entry - HOWEVER trails may not have been recently assessed or maintained for hazards associated with the fire, so plan your trip accordingly.

Please keep in mind that any area affected by the wildfire can be prone to hazards such as falling trees, flooding and burned out stump holes. The environment you are entering is highly susceptible to rainstorms and wind events. Any time you enter the forest, you should be aware of your environment and changing weather conditions. You are responsible for your own safety! Always look up, look down, and look all around .

Located just past the entrance to Hannagan Campground, the trailhead provides access to the Aker Lake and Hannagan cross-country skiing and mountain biking trails, and provides an alternative access to the Blue Range Primitive Area.

Restrictions No Overnight Camping

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.