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a long hiking trail. Trails are good and plentiful in Arizona; Algonquin Trail in Yavapai County is one of them. This is a two-ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Algonquin Trail is pretty dried out
| | typically; August is the wettest month with most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. Hitting the wilderness trails is always a fun thing to do, and Algonquin Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is just the site. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 2,168 feet which is an average number. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. All through the warmest time of the year, highs regularly are in the 80's at Algonquin Trail. | |
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Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Algonquin Trail are in the 20's. There are so many trails in this region. Different parts of Algonquin Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that
you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day hike, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Algonquin Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced
backcountry walkers looking for a good challenge.
Briefly about the general area:
Places like Horsethief Basin are magnificent to check out It's always good to explore Jerky Dam Spring. Kentuck Spring Campground is a great campground nearby, and a spree to Kane Spring
will fill your soul with good feelings.
Some nearby water includes Jim Creek; since you're here, you might as well have a look at Horsethief Canyon. Any time is a good time at Algonquin Trail if you go for the outdoors. Copper Basin is a great spot. Horsethief Creek is in the
vicinity of Algonquin Trail and is always a delight to check out, and if you came for an overnight stay Hazlett Hollow Campground is a good spot to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.2179, Longitude -112.3076
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.1679, Longitude -112.3062
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2168 feet
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21 miles away
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21 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Algonquin Trail:
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Twin Peaks Trail, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2992 feet elevation difference |
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Tiptop Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference |
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Lane Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3085 feet elevation difference |
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Bull Run Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2681 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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Castle Creek Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2619 feet elevation difference |
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Bradshaw Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2026 feet elevation difference |
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Hampton Inn Prescott, Prescott
, 21 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PRESCOTT, Prescott
, 21 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Phoenix/Anthem, Phoenix
, 21 miles away |
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Forest Villas Hotel, Prescott
, 21 miles away |
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Residence Inn Prescott, Prescott
, 21 miles away |
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