Hikers descending in this area may need to exercise care as some points require steps down of three to five feet (0.91 to 1.52 m).

At the junction, the Tonto Trail heads east towards Hermit Canyon or west into the Boucher Creek drainage.

Boucher Creek's flow disappears and reappears numerous times on this section of the trail.

With this designation it receives only low-key maintenance as conditions warrant, or to prevent resource damage.

The only water sources along the trail are in the last mile at Boucher Creek and at the Colorado River.

[3] Hikers are more likely to find solitude and isolation in addition to other hazards related to desert hiking.