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| | As long as you like the great outdoors you will like Arizona. There are numerous hiking trails in Arizona, and each one is different from the others. Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again, and Baldy Trail in Gila County, Arizona is a great choice. Summertime highs at Baldy Trail regularly tend to be in the 100's, and the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, usually in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Baldy Trail. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current |
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fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out walk. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backpacking, it is always an enjoyable thing to do. Baldy Trail
| | is a mid-length backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail nice for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Baldy Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,403 feet, and that is higher than average. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The backcountry trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are an excellent way to explore these hills. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this region. This is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough | |
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supplies. Being 8 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. Baldy Trail is typically a pretty waterless spot; March is when you get the most rain here while June is typically the driest month. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 7 hours, but you never know
stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. You'll need to go far from Payson to get to Baldy Trail, but backcountry hiking is such a cool thing to do, and this is a great place to do that. Wilderness hiking trails are good and plentiful in Arizona, and
Baldy Trail in Gila County is one of them. Baldy Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
Briefly about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Baldy Trail that you need
to camp here for a while, Burnt Corral Campground is a brilliant place for that, and Dan Neal Spring is always fun to check out. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things at Baldy Trail.
Black Bear Saddle is a splendid spot to check out near Baldy Trail,
and Black Bear Spring is a pleasant local attraction. All year is a delightful time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains if you like the outdoors. Soar down the rapids of Tonto Creek in a kayak, and the views at Tonto National Monument will blow your mind. Stay the night at Apache Lake Campground, and you should absolutely dedicate some time to Big Oak Flat since you're here at Baldy Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.7028, Longitude -111.2806
- - Directions and Road Map
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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User input for Baldy Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona:
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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Carefree Resort and Villas, Carefree
, 22 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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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 24 miles away |
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