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| | Arizona has plenty of brilliant hiking and backpacking trails, and Boulder Creek Trail in Maricopa County is one of them. Arizona is a splendid spot for outdoors folks. Each one of the many hiking and backpacking trails of Arizona has its own character. Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the backpacking trail, Boulder Creek Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is an excellent place for getting out. This trek shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many wilderness |
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trails in the surrounding area. Some parts of this backpacking and hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking and hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Boulder Creek Trail is quite long, so do pack
| | enough food to last the whole trip. Boulder Creek Trail is a backpacking trail relatively far from Payson, but backcountry backpacking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is an excellent place to do that. Boulder Creek Trail gets very little precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here, and June on the other hand is the driest. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a really great way to spend quality time in nature. This backcountry trail is a mid length backcountry trail having an average number of | |
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uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced hikers looking for a nice challenge. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local
forest authorities before you head out. With its 9 miles of walking distance it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. Summertime highs at Boulder Creek Trail regularly tend to be in the 100's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 70's. Highs throughout the
wintertime are mostly in the 60's, and overnight lows at Boulder Creek Trail throughout the wintertime mostly plunge into the 30's. Backcountry backpacking here in Arizona is the brilliant thing to do. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,533 feet
which is an average number. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way.
Briefly about the general area:
Boulder Creek Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Jakes Corner
RV Park is a delightful local campground, and a tour to Boulder Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Crabtree Spring. Having a great time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is painless. A journey to Edwards Park revitalizes the soul, and Tonto National Forest is
a great forest vicinity close by.
A tremendous place to pop by next to Boulder Creek Trail is Boulder Pass, and if you come at the right time of year, Tonto Creek offers some nice whitewater. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things to do are really plentiful here at Boulder Creek Trail.
A short journey to Bear Spring is always worthwhile, and some of the water nearby flows, like Boulder Creek. There are some magnificent whitewater spots on Verde River; camping at Tonto Creek Trail Adult RV Park is always a great experience.
But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Everybody loves Little Pine Flat.
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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
- - Directions and Road Map
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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Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson
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24 miles away
Welcome to the Days Inn & Suites of Payson. When you are visiting Payson next, take refuge in this newly built and comfortable Hotel. Experience the difference and we are sure you will make it y...
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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.
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Current weather conditions at Boulder Creek Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Local climate location: BARTLETT DAM 19 miles away
        
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Pine Victorian Inn, Payson
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24 miles away
We are a Pine Arizona bed and breakfast inn located near the town of Payson and are just minutes from Strawberry AZ. Located just three miles from the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and a few miles ...
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Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson
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24 miles away
Payson is nestled among the Ponderosa pines and clean air of the Mogollon Rim. The Tonto Natural Bridge, Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and boating areas are a short drive away. The Holiday Inn ...
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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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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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Majestic Mountain Inn, Payson
, 24 miles away |
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