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| | While visiting this area in Arizona it's a fine idea to go backcountry trekking too. When you're here in Arizona backcountry hiking along one of its great outdoors hiking trails is a glorious way to spend some time. Buckhorn Trail is located a rather long journey from Prescott, but backcountry trekking it is always exciting. Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, Buckhorn Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a really fine place to spend some time. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This backpacking |
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and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,912 feet which is an average number. Every great outdoors hiking trail in Arizona has something unique to offer. Buckhorn Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from
| | someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. At Buckhorn Trail you don’t see much rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; June meanwhile is the driest month. Buckhorn Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Being 7.4 miles long it's a mid length walk. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this area. Great outdoors trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all | |
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over Arizona; one of those is Buckhorn Trail in Yavapai County. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. During the days of summer here at Buckhorn Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's.
Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are frequently in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Buckhorn Trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Buckhorn Trail is a mid-length backpacking and hiking trail
with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a wonderful challenge. This neighborhood 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.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Beaver Creek Campground, and Spring Creek is in close proximity to Buckhorn Trail and is always a delight to visit. What a spot this is for outdoors folks. Lander Spring is a nice local
attraction.
In case you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Wet Beaver Creek, and a trip to Montezuma Castle National Monument is worthwhile. Blodgett Basin is a pretty location any time of year; why not camp at Clear Creek Campground
if you're here at Buckhorn Trail. A pleasant visit to Walker Basin is a tremendous way to spend an afternoon, and Verde River has a great whitewater paddling spot close by.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6048, Longitude -111.6957
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.5851, Longitude -111.643
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1912 feet
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| These outdoors activities are available near Buckhorn Trail. |
| | Trails Near Buckhorn Trail:
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Walker Basin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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Deadwood Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2150 feet elevation difference |
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Long Canyon Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2092 feet elevation difference |
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Bell Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2165 feet elevation difference |
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Apache Maid Trail, Yavapai
County
, 7 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2787 feet elevation difference |
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Towel Creek Trail Sixty Six - Sixty Seven Loop, Yavapai
County
, 8 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2408 feet elevation difference |
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Towel Creek Trail, Yavapai
County
, 10 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1807 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Buckhorn Trail:
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Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat) |
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Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) |
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| | National Parks Near Buckhorn Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 12 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 12 miles away |
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Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 37 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Buckhorn Trail:
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Las Posadas of Sedona, Sedona
, 12 miles away |
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Hilton Sedona Resort And Spa, Sedona
, 12 miles away |
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Kokopelli Inn, Sedona
, 12 miles away |
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Desert Quail Inn, Sedona
, 12 miles away |
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Ridge On Sedona Golf Resort, Sedona
, 12 miles away |
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