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| | Black Mesa Trail is a long journey away from Payson, but it is an enjoyable spot to walk. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Black Mesa Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is just what you need. Arizona is a good location for hikers. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are many fine trails in Arizona; |
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one of them being Black Mesa Trail in Maricopa County. Black Mesa Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Not much rain falls here at Black Mesa Trail; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most while May is the
| | month with the least amount of precipitation. Black Mesa Trail is 8.2 miles long it's a mid length trek. High temperatures at Black Mesa Trail through the warmest time of the year are in the 100's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 60's with temperatures at Black Mesa Trail dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. This trek shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Black Mesa Trail has a total | |
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elevation difference of 657 feet, and that is lower than average. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Each one of the many trails of Arizona has something unique to offer. Please
follow all local rules about fires and camping. Black Mesa Trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. When you're here in Arizona backcountry
trekking along one of its trails is a great way to spend some time.
Briefly about the general area:
In case you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Salt River, and why not camp at Carney Springs Campground since you're here
at Black Mesa Trail. Second Water Spring is a stunning location to visit while you're at Black Mesa Trail, and why not visit close by Mesquite Creek if you're here at Black Mesa Trail.
A short spree to Willow Spring is always worthwhile, and a journey to Marsh Valley revives
the spirit. If you're here, you might as well have a look at Needle Canyon, and don't forget to take a delightful little spree to La Barge Creek.
Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! Black Mesa Trail is peerless! Garden Valley is a good spot to check out, and Peralta Canyon Campground is a perfect local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.4788, Longitude -111.4371
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 657 feet
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
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7 miles away
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
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8 miles away
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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 Black Mesa Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Black Mesa Trail. |
| | Trails Near Black Mesa Trail:
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Boulder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 1 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference |
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Red Hills Trail, Maricopa
County
, 2 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference |
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Second Water Trail, Maricopa
County
, 2 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 534 feet elevation difference |
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West Boulder Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1623 feet elevation difference |
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Needle Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Black Mesa Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 29 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 30 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 30 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Black Mesa Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 8 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa
, 20 miles away |
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11 miles away
