(Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Recreation AreaArizona, United States

(Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Recreation Area in Arizona, managed by USDA Forest Service.

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34.3946°, -111.6508°

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(Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old) is a managed recreation area that serves as a hub for the surrounding public lands in Arizona, managed by USDA Forest Service.

It bundles together the trailheads, water access, picnic spots and viewpoints of the area under one unit.

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Fossil Creek - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Fossil Creek - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Irving/Flume creek access at Fossil Creek - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Irving/Flume creek access at Fossil Creek - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Waterfall at Fossil Creek - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Waterfall at Fossil Creek - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Sally May Parking Lot, view 2 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Sally May Parking Lot, view 2 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Homestead Parking lot view 1 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Homestead Parking lot view 1 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Tonto Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Tonto Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Fossil creek Information board - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Fossil creek Information board - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Sally May Parking Lot, view 1 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Sally May Parking Lot, view 1 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Fossil Creek Bridge Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Fossil Creek Bridge Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River 2 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River 2 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Tonto Bench creek access - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Tonto Bench creek access - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Homestead Parking lot view 2 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Homestead Parking lot view 2 - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

USDA Forest Service - courtesy Recreation.gov / RIDB

Mazatzal Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Mazatzal Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

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Waterfall Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Waterfall Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

USDA Forest Service - courtesy Recreation.gov / RIDB

Purple Mountain Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Purple Mountain Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

USDA Forest Service - courtesy Recreation.gov / RIDB

Irving/Flume Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Irving/Flume Parking Lot - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

USDA Forest Service - courtesy Recreation.gov / RIDB

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River S - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River S - (Old) Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River (Old)

USDA Forest Service - courtesy Recreation.gov / RIDB

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Arizona

United StatesUS

34.39459°, -111.65078°

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Updated 8:48 PM

79°F

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8.4 mph SSW

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13%

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37 mi

UV Index

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Tue 81° 53°

Wed 80° 56°

Thu 1%84° 59°

Fri 85° 60°

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