The LDT site is approximately 40 miles southeast of Flagstaff. You will need to arrange your own transportation.
The road out to LDT is a rural 2-lane highway. Exercise caution when driving to the site, especially near the twilight hours when elk and deer tend to be more active.
LDT Facility Telephone:
928-268-2914 (or 928-354-2674)
LDT Site Address:
39980 Lake Mary Rd., Mormon Lake, AZ 86038
LDT Coordinates:
34˚44'40" N
111˚25'20" W
Elevation: 7740 ft
Getting to LDT From Flagstaff (via Lake Mary Rd / County Route 3)
- Take W Mars Hill Rd to W Historic Rte 66/S Milton Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto W Historic Rte 66/S Milton Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto W Butler Ave (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto S Lone Tree Rd (1.9 mi)
- Turn right onto E J. W. Powell Blvd (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto S Lake Mary Rd (36.4 mi)
- The LDT Site is on the west side of the highway approx. 0.6 miles past mile marker 307
- Happy Jack Ranger Station is on the west side of the highway approx. 0.5 miles past the LDT site turnoff
- The Giovale-Millis lodge is on the east side of the highway approx. 0.1 miles past mile marker 307.
Note: Your GPS may suggest taking I-17 to Stoneman Lake Road (FR213) as an alternative to Lake Mary Road. Stoneman Lake Road is a dirt forest road whose conditions deteriorate quickly in wet weather.
LDT Site & Giovale-Millis Lodge
Getting to LDT From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
There are two routes, similar in length, from Phoenix to LDT.
Via Payson (AZ-87)
- Upon exiting the Airport take E SKY HARBOR BLVD to AZ-202 LOOP E (3.2 mi)
- Take EXIT 13 onto AZ-87 N/N COUNTRY CLUB DR (7.4 mi)
- Continue on AZ-87 N going through Payson (74.7 mi)
- Turn LEFT onto LAKE MARY RD/COUNTY ROUTE 3 (36 mi)
- Continue on LAKE MARY RD (15 mi)
- The LDT Site is on the west side of highway approx. 0.4 miles past mile marker 306
- Happy Jack Ranger Station is on the west side of highway approx. 0.5 miles before the LDT site turnoff
- The Giovale-Millis lodge is on the east side of the highway approx. 0.9 miles past mile marker 306.
Via Camp Verde (I-17 / AZ-260)
- Upon exiting the Airport take E SKY HARBOR BLVD to I-10 W (2.0 mi)
- Take EXIT 143A-143B and merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff (4.9 mi)
- Take EXIT 285 for GENERAL COOK TRAIL (84.7 mi)
- Turn RIGHT onto AZ-260 E/SOUTH ACCESS RD/GENERAL COOK TRAIL (2.1 mi)
- Continue on AZ-260 E. Turn LEFT onto AZ-87 N (32.4 mi)
- Continue on AZ-87 N. Turn LEFT onto LAKE MARY RD (11.3 mi)
- Continue on LAKE MARY RD (15 mi)
- The LDT Site is on the west side of highway approx. 0.4 miles past mile marker 306
- Happy Jack Ranger Station is on the west side of highway approx. 0.5 miles before the LDT site turnoff
- The Giovale-Millis lodge is on the east side of the highway approx. 0.9 miles past mile marker 306.
Note: Your GPS may suggest taking I-17 to Stoneman Lake Road (FR213) as an alternative to AZ-260. Stoneman Lake Road is a dirt forest road whose conditions deteriorate quickly in wet weather.