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Directions

Directions to Hike From Phoenix, travel north to Camp Verde. Get on the 260 heading east towards Payson. Go to forest rd 708. Drive to forest rd 502 turn right towards Childs. Once you get to the last cattle guard at the Childs power plant the road gets pretty rough after this point, cars should park at the top. From the campground, there is a road across the river, cross here (the water is only waist deep in the summer time). You pick up the trail to your right once you cross the river. Travel down the trail about half a mile to the second crossing. The water current can be quite strong here after a good rain. Continue down the trail until you see a line of rocks crossing the trail, turn left, in about 50 feet or so you will see the river and the hot sprins on the other side. You can cross here (the water can be rough and deep after a good rain) or continue up the river along the rock banks, you will see a big pool at the end of the island, cross toyour left. Th trail continues behind the big tree up along the mountain. Enjoy.