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| | You'll have to go far from Payson to get to Boulder Creek Trail, but you always have a tremendous time when you're backpacking along it. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry hiking, it is so much fun. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the fresh air a bit, and Boulder Creek Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is a tremendous place to go. Arizona is a glorious outdoors state. Boulder Creek Trail is 9 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. There are many fine wilderness hiking trails in Arizona, |
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and one of these is Boulder Creek Trail in Maricopa County. This hiking and backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking and backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Don’t forget to check for
| | any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in Arizona, and each one is different from the others. You should count on this hike taking about 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Summertime brings highs in the 100's to Boulder Creek Trail while night lows are typically in the 70's. All through the winter the highs are typically in the 60's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Boulder Creek Trail fall into the 30's. The total elevation difference | |
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for Boulder Creek Trail is 1,533 feet which is an average number. Boulder Creek Trail is mostly a quite arid location; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is June. This is a two-ended wilderness trail with two trailheads, so trekking it
one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This hiking and backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. This backpacking and hiking
trail is a normal length backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in good shape. Trekking here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is a glorious way to explore these mountains. This is
a long hiking and backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
Briefly about the general area:
Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Tonto Creek; why not a little side visit to Boulder Creek. Boulder Creek Trail
is great enough to spend more than a day at, Jakes Corner RV Park is a great local campground; Edwards Park is a charming site any time of year.
But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. A delightful spot to camp here at Boulder Creek Trail
is Tonto Creek Trail Adult RV Park. Having a great time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is trouble-free. Put some time aside to spend at Bear Spring since you're here at Boulder Creek Trail, and Tonto National Forest is a forest that you can go to. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff
to do are beyond doubt plentiful here at Boulder Creek Trail. Boulder Pass is a wonderful site to stop at in the vicinity of Boulder Creek Trail, and Crabtree Spring is always fun to check out.
There's whitewater on Verde River for all you adrenaline junkies, and Little Pine Flat is a nice place to check out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.8471, Longitude -111.442
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.8119, Longitude -111.385
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1533 feet
Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
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23 miles away
Located on the Banks of Tonto Creek in the largest Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world, Kohl*s Ranch Lodge is historically famous for its western hospitality. The Lodge is near the Mogollon Rim in the ...
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
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23 miles away
Nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim lies a unique and serene Payson Arizona hotel: Paysonglo Lodge. The perfect spot for a Payson AZ hotel getaway. Here in Payson we offer more...
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User input for Boulder Creek Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, 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 Boulder Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Boulder Creek Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Boulder Creek Trail:
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Pipeline Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 2229 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Mountain Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1829 feet elevation difference |
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Denton Trail, Gila
County
, 6 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 3521 feet elevation difference |
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Soldier Camp Trail, Maricopa
County
, 10 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2657 feet elevation difference |
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Four Peaks Trail, Gila
County
, 10 miles away, 10.1 hiking miles, 3059 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Gila
County
, 12 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3403 feet elevation difference |
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Del Shay Trail, Gila
County
, 15 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 2132 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Boulder Creek Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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| | National Parks Near Boulder Creek Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 50 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 50 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Boulder Creek Trail:
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
, 23 miles away |
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 23 miles away |
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Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson
, 24 miles away |
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Pine Victorian Inn, Payson
, 24 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson
, 24 miles away |
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24 miles away
