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| | If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry hiking, it is so much fun. Hiking here in Arizona is a must. There are many fine great outdoors trails in Arizona, and one of these is Black Mesa Trail in Maricopa County. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Black Mesa Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is just the place. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t forget to check for any |
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current restrictions or closures before you go. Being 8.2 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Black Mesa Trail is pretty dehydrated frequently; March is the wettest month with most rain, and May on the other hand is the driest. The backpacking and hiking trail stays
| | roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This is an area covered with lots of trails. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Arizona has something unique to offer. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 657 feet, and that is lower than average. It's a lengthy journey from Payson to Black Mesa Trail, but it is a perfect hideaway | |
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from the settlement. This is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out walk. This great outdoors hiking trail is a mid length great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough trail for advanced
backcountry hikers looking for a great challenge. At Black Mesa Trail all through the days of summer highs are in the 100's, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 70's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's while the cold winter nights
at Black Mesa Trail are in the 30's. Sometimes this backpacking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Salt River has a pleasant whitewater
paddling spot close by, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Second Water Spring. Marsh Valley is a glorious place; camping at Carney Springs Campground is always a glorious experience.
Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! Black Mesa Trail is peerless!
Why not pop by nearby La Barge Creek since you're here at Black Mesa Trail; unsurprisingly, A visit to Needle Canyon is always fun. Places like Garden Valley are magnificent to stop at, and a tour to Willow Spring will fill your spirit with wonderful feelings. If you're here at Black Mesa Trail, you could visit Mesquite Creek, and a good location to camp here at Black Mesa Trail is Peralta Canyon 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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User input for Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa 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 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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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Hyatt Place Phoenix Mesa, Mesa
, 14 miles away |
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11 miles away
