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| | A long trip separates Prescott from Apache Maid Trail, but trekking along this wilderness trail is very enjoyable. There are wilderness trails all over Arizona, and Apache Maid Trail in Yavapai County is one of them. Backpacking here in Arizona is a must. The warmest time of the year at Apache Maid Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are usually in the 50's with temperatures at Apache Maid Trail dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Going for a backcountry |
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trek here in Arizona is something that is always fun to do. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking trails in this region. Apache Maid Trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. And keep in mind that
| | there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Some parts of Apache Maid Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry trail. Apache Maid Trail gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and June is when it's the driest. Apache Maid Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,787 feet, and that is higher than average. Apache Maid Trail is 16 miles long; | |
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it's longer than many backcountry trails. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Gotta get out of the urban center man, and Apache Maid Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is just what you need.
Now this great outdoors trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors hiking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Each wilderness trail in Arizona is well worth a backcountry trek.
Briefly about the general area:
Wet Beaver Creek has a splendid whitewater paddling
spot nearby, and do pay a visit to Montezuma Castle National Monument while you're here at Apache Maid Trail. Paddling on Beaver Creek is so much fun, and why not take a little spree to Spring Creek while you're here.
Put some time aside to spend at Lander Spring while you're
here at Apache Maid Trail, and you could always explore Long Canyon. Lee Mountain Spring is always fun to check out. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Apache Maid Trail has to offer, you can camp at Beaver Creek Campground.
There's just no way anyone can get
bored here at Apache Maid Trail. A tour to Roundup Basin invigorates the spirit, and getting to Walker Creek from Apache Maid Trail is painless. Everybody loves Walker Basin. There's so much to do here at Apache Maid Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Happy Jack Lodge and RV Center is a glorious site for that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6782, Longitude -111.6771
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.7128, Longitude -111.557
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 2787 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Apache Maid Trail. |
| | Trails Near Apache Maid Trail:
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Bell Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2165 feet elevation difference |
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Long Canyon Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2092 feet elevation difference |
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Deadwood Trail, Yavapai
County
, 5 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2150 feet elevation difference |
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Walker Basin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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Buckhorn Trail, Yavapai
County
, 7 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1912 feet elevation difference |
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Wilson Mountain Trail, Coconino
County
, 14 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3076 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Apache Maid Trail:
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Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) |
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Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) |
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Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County
County
, 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Apache Maid Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 17 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 17 miles away |
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Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 30 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Apache Maid Trail:
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Las Posadas of Sedona, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Hilton Sedona Resort Spa, Sedona
, 11 miles away |
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Kokopelli Inn, Sedona
, 11 miles away |
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Wildflower Inn, Sedona
, 11 miles away |
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Desert Quail Inn, Sedona
, 11 miles away |
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