Arizona hiking trails - Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa County

   
  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;
    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  
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.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.4788, Longitude -111.4371
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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


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 Trails Near Black Mesa Trail:
Boulder Trail, Maricopa County , 1 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference
Red Hills Trail, Maricopa County , 2 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference
Second Water Trail, Maricopa County , 2 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 534 feet elevation difference
West Boulder Trail, Pinal County , 2 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1623 feet elevation difference
Needle Trail, Pinal County , 3 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference
Peralta Trail, Pinal County , 4 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference
Cave Trail, Pinal County , 5 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Black Mesa Trail:
Carney Springs Campground, Pinal County, 5 miles away
Peralta Canyon Campground, Pinal County, 6 miles away
Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, 6 miles away
Gold Canyon RV And Golf Resort, Apache Junction, 8 miles away
Canyon Lake Marina And Campground, Apache Junction, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Black Mesa Trail:
Salt River, Gila County County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam)
 National Parks Near Black Mesa Trail:
Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ , 29 miles away
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 30 miles away
Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 30 miles away
 Hotels Near Black Mesa Trail:
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon , 7 miles away
Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon , 8 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction , 11 miles away
Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction , 11 miles away
Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa , 20 miles away

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