Arizona hiking trails - Boulder Trail, Maricopa County

   
  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
    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  
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.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.5329, Longitude -111.4228
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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


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 Trails Near Boulder Trail:
Red Hills Trail, Maricopa County , 1 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference
Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa County , 1 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference
Second Water Trail, Maricopa County , 2 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 534 feet elevation difference
West Boulder Trail, Pinal County , 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1623 feet elevation difference
Needle Trail, Pinal County , 3 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference
Peralta Trail, Pinal County , 4 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference
Cave Trail, Pinal County , 5 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Boulder Trail:
Carney Springs Campground, Pinal County, 5 miles away
Peralta Canyon Campground, Pinal County, 6 miles away
Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, 7 miles away
Gold Canyon RV And Golf Resort, Apache Junction, 9 miles away
Canyon Lake Marina And Campground, Apache Junction, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Boulder Trail:
Salt River, Gila County County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam)
Verde River, Maricopa County County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River)
 National Parks Near Boulder Trail:
Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ , 28 miles away
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 31 miles away
Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 31 miles away
 Hotels Near Boulder Trail:
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon , 8 miles away
Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction , 12 miles away
Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction , 12 miles away
Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa , 21 miles away

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