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Peach Orchard Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Payson, Arizona · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Peach Orchard Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Peach Orchard Trailhead
Nobody else was on the trail. Was definitely a good run workout I had there. It is about 3 miles to get to Doll Baby Road, so round trip is a 6 mile run. Pretty views. Lots of exposure to the sun. Uphills followed by long downhills. Mostly dirt path but some rocky sections. Worth a run.
Pretty rough trail, will absolutely return. Pretty well-maintained, spectacular views along the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Mostly dirt path but some rocky sections.”
“Pretty well-maintained, spectacular views along the trail.”
Plan your run at Peach Orchard Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
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