Arizona hiking trails - Benham National Recreation Trail, Coconino County

   
  If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backpacking, it is the splendid thing to do. If you are in Arizona during hiking season you have to go hiking. Benham National Recreation Trail is a long trip away from Prescott, but many folks like to backcountry trek here to be next to nature. This is one of a very small number of backcountry trails in this region. Benham National Recreation Trail is 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry hike. Benham National Recreation Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just
    in case something happens. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 449 feet which is a lower than average number. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are great
outdoors trails all over Arizona, and Benham National Recreation Trail is one of them, and it's in Coconino County. Benham National Recreation Trail is a two ended wilderness trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. High temperatures at Benham National Recreation Trail through the summertime are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout  
the winter are in the 40's while Benham National Recreation Trail nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. You should count on this hike taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Benham National Recreation Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is a brilliant pick. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Arizona is different from the others. At Benham National Recreation Trail you don’t see much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August while June is usually the driest month. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Benham National Recreation Trail is a very short backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail pleasant for the average hiker looking for an amusing adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Sevier Flat is a nice place here at Benham National Recreation Trail; camping is available at Canyon Gateway RV Park. At this river you will always have a good time.
Lost Canyon is a fine place to look at, and a great spot to camp here at Benham National Recreation Trail is Railside RV Ranch.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.2017, Longitude -112.1751
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 35.1893, Longitude -112.1908
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 449 feet


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 Trails Near Benham National Recreation Trail:
Bill Williams National Recreation Trail, Coconino County , 2 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1493 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Benham National Recreation Trail:
Railside RV Ranch, Williams, 3 miles away
Canyon Gateway RV Park, Williams, 4 miles away
Dogtown Campground, Coconino County, 4 miles away
Kaibab Lake Recreation Site Kaibab Lake Campground, Coconino County, 5 miles away
Red Lake Az Campground, Williams, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Benham National Recreation Trail:
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 43 miles away
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 43 miles away
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 43 miles away
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Budget Host Inn, Williams , 3 miles away
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Highlander Motel, Williams , 3 miles away
The Westerner Motel, Williams , 3 miles away

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