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| | Going for a backcountry trek here in Arizona is something that is always fun to do. Every single Arizona backpacking and hiking trail is beautiful in its own way. There are so many great backpacking and hiking trails for backcountry backpacking in Arizona, and one of these is Bell Trail in Yavapai County. Arizona has so much to offer the great outdoors lovers. Bell Trail is a hiking trail quite far from Prescott, but many people like to trek here to be close to the fresh air. This is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking |
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it in and back out. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and Bell Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a great place for getting out. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp
| | fire. The amount of rainfall that falls at Bell Trail is right next door to the national average; March is when you get the most rain here while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Bell Trail. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 50's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Bell Trail | |
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plunge into the 20's. Being 10 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry trails. Bell Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of
2,165 feet, and that is about average. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backpacking and hiking trails. The time needed for this hike is roughly 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backpacking trail is a backpacking trail
of perfect length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a nice backpacking and hiking trail for experienced walkers in magnificent shape. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came for an overnight
stay Beaver Creek Campground is a tremendous spot to camp; don't leave Bell Trail without first paying a visit to Lander Spring. Visit Spring Creek while you're here at Bell Trail, and Happy Jack Lodge and RV Center is a tremendous campground here.
A good location for whitewater
paddling in the neighborhood of Bell Trail is Wet Beaver Creek, and Roundup Basin is a scenic spot any time of year. In the event that you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Beaver Creek, and Bell Trail is in close proximity to Long Canyon
which is positively worth visiting.
And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool stuff just keep reading. Montezuma Castle National Monument is a very brilliant place to explore in close proximity to Bell Trail; a pleasant spree to Walker Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.677, Longitude -111.676
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2165 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Prescott, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Bell Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bell Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bell Trail:
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Long Canyon Trail, Yavapai
County
, 1 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2092 feet elevation difference |
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Deadwood Trail, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2150 feet elevation difference |
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Apache Maid Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2787 feet elevation difference |
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Walker Basin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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Buckhorn Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1912 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bell Trail:
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Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) |
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Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat) |
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Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County
County
, 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Bell Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 15 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 15 miles away |
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Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 33 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Bell Trail:
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Las Posadas of Sedona, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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The Views Inn Sedona, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Kokopelli Inn, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Desert Quail Inn, Sedona
, 11 miles away |
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Ridge On Sedona Golf Resort, Sedona
, 11 miles away |
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