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| | We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and Blue Springs Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is an excellent location to go. This part of Arizona has a brilliant deal of available outdoors activities. Each backpacking and hiking trail in Arizona has its own unique loveliness. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. With its 10.8 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, |
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so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. This is one of a very small number of backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Arizona, and one of those is Blue Springs Trail in Coconino County.
| | This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Blue Springs Trail has a total elevation difference of 909 feet which is lower than average. Here in Arizona trekking never gets boring. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Blue Springs Trail gets very little rainfall; the month of January is the | |
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wettest with most of the snow; June meanwhile is the driest month. During the warm days of summer at Blue Springs Trail highs are generally in the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime
lows in the 10's for Blue Springs Trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. You'll have got to go far from Flagstaff to get to Blue Springs Trail, but you always have an excellent time when you're hiking along it. Blue Springs Trail is many
miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Lava Canyon Rapids if you're here at Blue Springs
Trail, and if you came to camp Roaring Springs Campground is a magnificent place to do that. Having a magnificent time at Blue Springs Trail is painless. Tanner Canyon Rapids is a good local attraction.
Take a little visit to Espejo Creek while you're here at Blue Springs Trail,
and a magnificent place close by is Tanner Canyon. At Blue Springs Trail you always meet someone from Flagstaff, and if you're here at Blue Springs Trail it's a wonderful idea to take a look at Lower Basin. Soar down the rapids of Little Colorado River in a kayak; Comanche Creek is next to Blue Springs Trail and is always a delight to check out.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.0476, Longitude -111.7977
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 909 feet
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25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Flagstaff, Arizona
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Blue Springs Trail, Coconino County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Blue Springs Trail. |
| | Trails Near Blue Springs Trail:
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Tanner Trail, Coconino
County
, 4 miles away, 12.8 hiking miles, 4932 feet elevation difference |
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Hance Trail, Coconino
County
, 11 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 4734 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Blue Springs Trail:
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Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ
, 25 miles away |
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page - AZ
, 51 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Blue Springs Trail:
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Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
, 25 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GRAND CANYON, Grand Canyon
, 25 miles away |
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The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon
, 25 miles away |
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Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
, 25 miles away |
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25 miles away
