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| | Here in the good state of Arizona backpacking is always an enjoyable thing to do. Gotta get out of the city man, and Boulder Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is an outstanding selection. It's a long journey from Payson to Boulder Trail, but backcountry backpacking is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is an outstanding place to do that. This hike should take you about 2 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Nice great outdoors hiking trails in Arizona are in abundance, and Boulder Trail in Maricopa County is one of them. |
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This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. There's not much difference in elevation along Boulder Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail. This
| | great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 659 feet, and that is lower than average. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this area. Arizona has lots of outdoors endeavors. Summertime highs at Boulder Trail regularly tend to be in the 100's with overnight lows in the 70's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 60's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Boulder Trail. It is very dehydrated here at Boulder Trail ordinarily; the month with most of the rain is March while May is the month with the least amount of precipitation. | |
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There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. With its 13.6 miles of walking distance; it's a long trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Boulder Trail is a backcountry hiking trail of brilliant
length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a splendid challenge. This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are plenty of great
outdoors hiking trails in Arizona; each one of them has its own character.
Briefly about the general area:
You clearly should like Boulder Trail. Second Water Spring is a beautiful spot to explore while you're at Boulder Trail; everybody loves Garden Valley. A short
trip to White Rock Spring is always worthwhile, and why not camp at Carney Springs Campground while you're here at Boulder Trail.
Marsh Valley is a brilliant spot, and unsurprisingly Mesquite Creek is a pretty stream that is worth visiting. Near Boulder Trail you come across
fine places like Needle Canyon, and get your pulse rate up on the tremendous whitewater of Salt River.
Peralta Canyon Campground is a magnificent local campground; why not check out close by La Barge Creek since you're here at Boulder Trail.
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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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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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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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Hyatt Place Phoenix Mesa, Mesa
, 15 miles away |
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