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| | Has the person who wrote this ever hiked this trail? A 1.5 day hike maybe for a turtle! Jeezz... Says Moovyoaz
Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Barnhardt Trail in Gila County, Arizona is just the spot. Here in the good state of Arizona backcountry trekking never gets boring. There are so many good backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in Arizona, and among these are Barnhardt Trail in Gila County. It is very waterless here at Barnhardt Trail ordinarily; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month of the year is |
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June. This is a region covered with lots of wilderness trails. Barnhardt Trail is 11.6 miles long; it's a long great outdoors trail. This hiking and backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
| | before you head out. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. It's a lengthy journey from Payson to Barnhardt Trail, but it is a really great backpacking trail. This is a hiking and backpacking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Each backpacking trail in Arizona has its own character. The length of this backpacking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes | |
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it a fine wilderness trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in glorious shape. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Barnhardt Trail reach the 100's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are generally in the
50's while Barnhardt Trail night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. The total elevation difference for Barnhardt Trail is 2,143 feet which is about average. The beautiful backpacking trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a very magnificent way to see these
peaks. Arizona is a brilliant outdoors state. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Different parts of Barnhardt Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of
the great outdoors trail.
Briefly about the general area:
A short tour to Castersen Seep is always worthwhile; while you're here at Barnhardt Trail it's a great idea to go to Maverick Basin. So many fun things in the Mogollon Rim Mountains, just impressive. A trip to
Barnhardt Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Malpais Spring. Don't you try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at Barnhardt Trail. Do set aside some time for Y Bar Basin while you're here at Barnhardt Trail, and as expected Center Creek is a wonderful
stream that is worth checking out.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Get yourself into a kayak and hit East Verde River, and Barnhardt Trail is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Oxbow Estates RV Park is a wonderful local
campground. Near Barnhardt Trail you discover nice places like Sandy Saddle; why not have a look at close by North Fork Deadman Creek since you're here at Barnhardt Trail. If you come at the right time of year, Tonto Creek offers some delightful whitewater; camping at Kool Oaks Trailer Park is always a glorious experience.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.0928, Longitude -111.4246
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2143 feet
Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
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13 miles away
Nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim lies a unique and serene Payson Arizona hotel: Paysonglo Lodge. The perfect spot for a Payson AZ hotel getaway. Here in Payson we offer more...
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Americas Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson
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13 miles away
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn. Our hotel is strategically located in Payson, the largest community in Arizona Rim Country. Payson is also one of the fastest growing vacation centers in the ar...
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User input for Barnhardt 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 Barnhardt Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Barnhardt Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
Local climate location: CHILDS 8 miles away
         
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Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson
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14 miles away
Welcome to the Days Inn & Suites of Payson. When you are visiting Payson next, take refuge in this comfortable interior hotel. Experience the difference and we are sure you will make it your home aw...
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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson
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14 miles away
Payson is nestled among the Ponderosa pines and clean air of the Mogollon Rim. The Tonto Natural Bridge, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and boating areas are a short drive away. The Holiday Inn Exp...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Barnhardt Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Barnhardt Trail. |
| | Trails Near Barnhardt Trail:
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Mazatzal Divide, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 26.3 hiking miles, 4287 feet elevation difference |
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Shake Tree Trail, Gila
County
, 3 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2355 feet elevation difference |
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North Peak Trail, Gila
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2380 feet elevation difference |
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Club Ranch Trail, Yavapai
County
, 5 miles away, 25 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 34.2 hiking miles, 5105 feet elevation difference |
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Table Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 7 miles away, 27.2 hiking miles, 3116 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Barnhardt Trail:
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir) |
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| | National Parks Near Barnhardt Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 37 miles away |
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 42 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 64 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Barnhardt Trail:
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Payson Inn, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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