Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Arizona

Meadow

1.6 mi of trail, end to end · asphalt surface · trail No. 505 · trail class 5 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 36-48 inches wide · hiking, bike

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Along the way Woods Canyon Vista Observation Site Woods Canyon Dump Station

Trailheads Meadow Trailhead Drive there · Old Rim Trailhead Drive there

Horseshoe Cienega/Hannagan Meadow Loop - # 4 the Forest Service's write-up

Tall conifers and high meadows frame the remains of historic cabins as you ride. The mixed forest here is majestic when the leaves change during the cool days of fall. The brilliant gold of aspen trees is remarkable if you happen to catch them at their peak. You will share the area with resident wildlife including wild turkey, elk, deer, coyotes and black bears. Diverse terrain and alpine scenes are the setting for this mild mountain bike ride or winter ski route. When conditions allow, this trail is groomed for winter cross-country skiing. At times when grooming is not available, it makes for a great backcountry ski or snowshoe route.

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The area where this trail is located was severely affected by the Wallow Fire in 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.

USGS Map: Hannagan Meadow

This hike 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.