Arizona hiking trails - Apache Maid Trail, Yavapai County

   
  Backpacking here in Arizona is an outstanding idea. Apache Maid Trail is not very next to Prescott at all, but it is a cool place to walk. Wilderness trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Arizona, and among these are Apache Maid Trail in Yavapai County. Apache Maid Trail gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is when it's the driest. Summer at Apache Maid Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into
    the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Apache Maid Trail temperatures dip to the 20's. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions
with local forest authorities before you head out. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 2,787 feet, and that is higher than average. Now this wilderness hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Apache Maid Trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This walk should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this region. If you are  
in Arizona during hiking season you have to go hiking. Apache Maid Trail is 16 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every single Arizona backcountry trail has its own character. The length of Apache Maid Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Some parts of Apache Maid Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Put on your trekking shoes, and hit the backcountry hiking trail, Apache Maid Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is just the place.

Briefly about the general area:
Lander Spring is a stunning location to go to while you're at Apache Maid Trail, and if you came to camp Happy Jack Lodge and RV Center is a nice spot to do that. There's so much to do here at Apache Maid Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Beaver Creek Campground is a glorious place for that, and Long Canyon is also a splendid site to explore.
Getting to Walker Creek from Apache Maid Trail is easy, and everyone loves Roundup Basin. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Apache Maid Trail. Do pay a visit to Montezuma Castle National Monument while you're here at Apache Maid Trail, and Wet Beaver Creek has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot close by.
Take a little visit to Spring Creek since you're here at Apache Maid Trail, and whitewater paddling is great on Beaver Creek. A short trip to Lee Mountain Spring is always worthwhile, and Walker Basin is right here at Apache Maid Trail.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6782, Longitude -111.6771
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.7128, Longitude -111.557
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 16 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 16 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2787 feet


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 Trails Near Apache Maid Trail:
Bell Trail, Yavapai County , 3 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 2165 feet elevation difference
Long Canyon Trail, Yavapai County , 4 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 2092 feet elevation difference
Deadwood Trail, Yavapai County , 5 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2150 feet elevation difference
Walker Basin Trail, Yavapai County , 6 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Buckhorn Trail, Yavapai County , 7 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1912 feet elevation difference
Wilson Mountain Trail, Coconino County , 14 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 3076 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Apache Maid Trail:
Beaver Creek Campground, Yavapai County, 7 miles away
Happy Jack Lodge and RV Center, Happy Jack, 10 miles away
Sunrise Resorts, Happy Jack, 12 miles away
Grasshopper Point Campground, Coconino County, 13 miles away
Rancho Sedona Recreational Vehicle Park, Sedona, 13 miles away
 Whitewater Near Apache Maid Trail:
Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek)
Beaver Creek, Yavapai County County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River)
Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River)
Verde River, Yavapai County County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat)
Verde River, Yavapai County County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek)
 National Parks Near Apache Maid Trail:
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 17 miles away
Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 17 miles away
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 30 miles away
 Hotels Near Apache Maid Trail:
Las Posadas of Sedona, Sedona , 10 miles away
Hilton Sedona Resort And Spa, Sedona , 11 miles away
Kokopelli Inn, Sedona , 11 miles away
Desert Quail Inn, Sedona , 11 miles away
Ridge On Sedona Golf Resort, Sedona , 11 miles away

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