Arizona hiking trails - Bradshaw Trail, Yavapai County

   
  There are so many great backcountry trails for backcountry backpacking in Arizona; among these are Bradshaw Trail in Yavapai County. This part of Arizona is always a delight to visit during trekking season. Bradshaw Trail is a long drive away from Prescott, but great outdoors hiking trails like these are glorious. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backpacking and hiking trails. Not much precipitation falls here at Bradshaw Trail; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is June. Bradshaw Trail is 12.4 miles long; it's considered
    a longer hike. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Bradshaw Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,026 feet which is about average. Here in Arizona
backcountry backpacking is something that is always fun to do. Every Arizona backcountry trail has its own unique prettiness. High temperatures at Bradshaw Trail all through the months of summer are in the 80's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, generally in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's while Bradshaw Trail overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Bradshaw Trail  
in Yavapai County, Arizona is such a nice spot. Now, this is roughly a 2-day hike, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Bradshaw Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Keep in mind that this is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Bradshaw Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Wild Pigeon Spring is an inspiring place to stop at while here, and if you came to camp Kentuck Spring Campground is a glorious place to do that. People from Prescott love to come to Bradshaw Trail; a fine site like Shady Dell here at Bradshaw Trail is too delightful to miss.
You think that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Wild Flower Gulch is in close proximity to Bradshaw Trail and is a good spot; since you're here, you could go to Tuscumbia Creek. Battle Flat is right here at Bradshaw Trail, and don't leave Bradshaw Trail without first paying a visit to Hidden Tunnel Spring.
It's a fine idea to stop at North Pine Creek, it's close to Bradshaw Trail. There's so much to do here at Bradshaw Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Hazlett Hollow Campground is a splendid location for that.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.3148, Longitude -112.3722
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.235, Longitude -112.3554
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 hours

Total elevation difference: 2026 feet


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 Trails Near Bradshaw Trail:
Bull Run Trail, Yavapai County , 2 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2681 feet elevation difference
Horse Mountain Trail Number Two Hundred Twelve, Yavapai County , 3 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 1162 feet elevation difference
Algonquin Trail, Yavapai County , 6 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference
Wagoner Trail Number Two Hundred Thirteen, Yavapai County , 6 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 1014 feet elevation difference
Lane Mountain Trail, Yavapai County , 7 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3085 feet elevation difference
Twin Peaks Trail, Yavapai County , 7 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2992 feet elevation difference
Tiptop Trail, Yavapai County , 8 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Bradshaw Trail:
Hazlett Hollow Campground, Yavapai County, 7 miles away
Kentuck Spring Campground, Yavapai County, 7 miles away
Lower Wolf Creek Campground, Yavapai County, 13 miles away
Hilltop Campground, Yavapai County, 14 miles away
Lynx Campground, Yavapai County, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Bradshaw Trail:
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 39 miles away
Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 39 miles away
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