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| | Going for a walk here in Arizona is something that is always fun to do. Wilderness trails are tremendous and plentiful in Arizona, and one of those is Boulder Trail in Maricopa County. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Boulder Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is such a fine place. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like the outdoors. All through the warm months highs here at Boulder Trail get into the 100's with nighttime lows in the 70's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 60's while the cold winter nights |
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at Boulder Trail are in the 30's. The total elevation difference for Boulder Trail is 659 feet which is a lower than average number. Boulder Trail is a one trailhead backpacking trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the
| | surrounding neighborhood. Boulder Trail is 13.6 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails. Now, this is roughly a 2-day hike, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are numerous hiking trails in Arizona, and each one has something unique to offer. Boulder Trail is a wilderness hiking trail quite far from Payson, but it is a really delightful wilderness hiking trail. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t | |
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forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Boulder Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Boulder Trail is commonly a reasonably dehydrated place; March is when
you get the most rain here while May is commonly the driest month. Boulder Trail is a very long trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. And keep in mind that there could be
temporary safety restrictions in place.
Briefly about the general area:
Visit Mesquite Creek if you're here at Boulder Trail. There's so much to do here at Boulder Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Carney Springs Campground is a nice location for that.
White Rock Spring is a gorgeous site to go to while you're at Boulder Trail, and do set aside some time for Garden Valley if you're here at Boulder Trail. La Barge Creek is a delightful stream that is worth checking out, and there are some great whitewater spots on Salt River.
This is a really good river. Second Water Spring is a great local attraction; don’t forget to go to Marsh Valley since you're here at Boulder Trail.
You truly must adore Boulder Trail. Near Boulder Trail you locate Needle Canyon which is a great spot to pop by; Boulder Trail is splendid enough to spend more than a day at, Peralta Canyon Campground is a splendid local campground.
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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
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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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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 7 miles away |
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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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Palm Springs Motel, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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12 miles away
