No Tonto Pass required on June 8, 2013

WATER HIKES WITHOUT THE FEES

Tonto National Forest

Lower Salt River

Tonto National Forest announced today that the Tonto Pass, which is required at more than 50 day-use recreation sites including Salt and Verde River locations, will be waived on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Here's your chance to explore waterside trails at Bartlett Reservoir, Saguaro Lake and the Lower Salt River sites---like Coon Bluff, Butcher Jones, Jojoba Trail, Pipeline Canyon and the Palo Verde Trail.  (See my trail index for individual hike details). 

The Tonto Passes, which are required at certain developed, high-impact, day-use areas like lakes and rivers, usually sell for $6 and are good for 24-hours. This fee waiver does NOT apply to campgrounds.

Pipeline Canyon

INFO:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5422617

TONTO PASS INFO:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/tonto/home/?cid=fsbdev3_018749&width=full