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| | In Arizona you never run out of outdoors fun. Backpacking in Arizona is the perfect thing to do. We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Apache Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is a really glorious location to spend some time. Being 6.8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Apache Trail is pretty dry frequently; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is when it's the driest. There are backpacking trails all over Arizona, and |
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among these are Apache Trail in Maricopa County. This is a hiking and backpacking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Quite far from Payson you run into Apache Trail, but it is one of many glorious backpacking trails in this neighborhood. Apache Trail
| | is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. Apache Trail has a total elevation difference of 750 feet which is lower than average. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. The length of Apache Trail is about average having an average number | |
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of uphill miles which makes it a splendid wilderness trail for experienced walkers in great shape. Each one of the many backpacking trails of Arizona is well worth a backcountry walk. Through the summertime at Apache Trail highs are generally in the 100's. Once the sun is down
it plunges down to the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Apache Trail. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this region. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain,
so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Coming to this river is always a good idea. A short tour to Davis Spring is always worthwhile, and why not a little side spree to Pine Creek. Be careful coming to
Apache Trail, you might not ever wanna return home again. You'll meet a lot of people from Payson here.
Visit Davis Wash since you're here at Apache Trail, and do set aside some time for Squaw Flat if you're here at Apache Trail. Tonto National Monument is a great national
park, and why not camp at Burnt Corral Campground if you're here at Apache Trail. A trip to Apache Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Hidden Spring, and camping at Apache Trail is brilliant fun, Apache Lake Campground is a brilliant local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.5903, Longitude -111.2098
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 750 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Payson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Apache Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Trails Near Apache Trail:
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Alder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 8 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 4382 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Gila
County
, 8 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3403 feet elevation difference |
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Four Peaks Trail, Gila
County
, 10 miles away, 10.1 hiking miles, 3059 feet elevation difference |
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J F Ranch Trail, Pinal
County
, 10 miles away, 15.8 hiking miles, 1409 feet elevation difference |
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Peters Trail, Maricopa
County
, 10 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 1423 feet elevation difference |
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Red Tanks Trail, Pinal
County
, 11 miles away, 24.4 hiking miles, 1305 feet elevation difference |
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Soldier Camp Trail, Maricopa
County
, 11 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2657 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Apache Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 14 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 42 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 42 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Apache Trail:
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Roosevelt Lake Golf Club, Roosevelt
, 9 miles away |
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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 20 miles away |
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Tonto Basin Inn, Tonto Basin
, 21 miles away |
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Punkin Center Lodge, Tonto Basin
, 21 miles away |
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 21 miles away |
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26 miles away
