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| | Pretty far from Payson you come across Baldy Trail, but it's one of those places where backpacking is splendid. There are plenty of hiking trails in Arizona; each one of them is different from the others. Hiking trails are good and plentiful in Arizona, and Baldy Trail in Gila County is one of them. With so many outdoors things to do available in Arizona you'll never get bored. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This trek shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but you |
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never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. It is very dry here at Baldy Trail commonly; the month with most of the rain is March while June is commonly the driest month. The backpacking trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a very perfect
| | way to see these mountaintops. Going for a backcountry walk here in Arizona is always an enjoyable thing to do. This is a long great outdoors trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 3,403 feet, and that is higher than average. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? if you happen to be in Gila | |
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County of Arizona, Baldy Trail is a wonderful local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Baldy Trail is a mid-length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking
for adventure. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. This great outdoors hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. Summertime highs at Baldy Trail generally tend to be in the 100's while nighttime lows are ordinarily
in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Baldy Trail. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this neighborhood. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.
Briefly about
the general area:
All year is a perfect time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains if you love the outdoors. Get wet paddling on Tonto Creek, and the vistas at Tonto National Monument will blow your mind. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things at Baldy
Trail.
Black Bear Spring is a picturesque site to visit while you're at Baldy Trail; while you're here why not explore Black Bear Saddle. Baldy Trail is a tremendous place to visit for more than one day, Burnt Corral Campground is a tremendous place to camp nearby, and since
you're here at Baldy Trail it's a brilliant idea to take a look at Big Oak Flat. Apache Lake Campground is a delightful campground nearby; a short journey to Dan Neal Spring is always worthwhile.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.7028, Longitude -111.2806
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Total in and out hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3403 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 Baldy Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Baldy Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Baldy Trail. |
| | Trails Near Baldy Trail:
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Four Peaks Trail, Gila
County
, 2 miles away, 10.1 hiking miles, 3059 feet elevation difference |
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Alder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 4382 feet elevation difference |
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Soldier Camp Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2657 feet elevation difference |
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Denton Trail, Gila
County
, 7 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 3521 feet elevation difference |
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Apache Trail, Maricopa
County
, 8 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 750 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Mountain Trail, Maricopa
County
, 8 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1829 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Creek Trail, Maricopa
County
, 12 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Baldy Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 21 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 44 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 44 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Baldy Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 24 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 24 miles away |
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
, 27 miles away |
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24 miles away
