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| | There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in Arizona, and each one is worth backcountry hiking. A lengthy tour separates Payson from Boulder Trail, but backcountry hiking trails like these are pleasant. Gotta get out of the city man, and Boulder Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is just what you need. Boulder Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry hiking, it is the pleasant thing |
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to do. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like nature. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking and backpacking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking trail. Being 13.6 miles long; it's longer than many
| | hiking and backpacking trails. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. Boulder Trail is pretty dry frequently; March is when you get the most rain here while May is frequently the driest month. This great outdoors hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a great outdoors hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Boulder Trail reach the 100's, and the nighttime is | |
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rather cooler of course, generally in the 70's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Boulder Trail are in the 30's. There are many pleasant backcountry hiking trails in Arizona, and Boulder Trail in Maricopa County
is one of them. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 659 feet, and that is lower than average. This hiking trail is a hiking trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail delightful for hard
core backpackers looking for adventure. This backcountry hike should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
Briefly about the general area:
Everybody loves Marsh Valley; there's whitewater on Salt River for all you adrenaline
junkies.
You truly must adore Boulder Trail. A tour to Second Water Spring will fill your soul with delightful feelings, and Boulder Trail is a great site to visit for more than one day, Peralta Canyon Campground is a great site to camp nearby. Mesquite Creek is a delightful
stream that is worth a visit, and a great spot is Needle Canyon. Garden Valley is right here at Boulder Trail It's always good to stop by White Rock Spring.
Carney Springs Campground is a great local campground; don't forget to take a great little journey to La Barge Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.5329, Longitude -111.4228
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 659 feet
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
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8 miles away
The resorts 85 unique Casitas offer a variety of amenities such as Indoor or Outdoor Spas, Suites, Wood Burning Fireplaces, and Private Patios with splendid views of the majestic Superstition Mountain...
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
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9 miles away
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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 Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Boulder Trail, Maricopa County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Trail. |
| | Trails Near Boulder Trail:
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Red Hills Trail, Maricopa
County
, 1 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference |
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Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa
County
, 1 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 657 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
, 3 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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| | Whitewater Near Boulder Trail:
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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| | National Parks Near Boulder Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 28 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Boulder Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 9 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa
, 21 miles away |
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12 miles away
