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| | Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Cave Trail in Pinal County, Arizona is nature at its best. Cave Trail is a long trip away from Payson, but it is a fun place to backcountry walk. Here in the glorious state of Arizona hiking is a glorious idea. Cave Trail is a location that is relatively arid ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and May is the month with the least moisture. This wilderness hiking trail is a mid length wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill |
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miles which makes this hiking trail great for the average walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. This hike shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Cave Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course
| | means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking trail. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding region. Great backpacking and hiking trails in Arizona are in abundance; one of them being Cave Trail in Pinal County. The total elevation difference for Cave Trail is 1,711 feet which is an average number. Throughout the summer months, highs frequently are in the 100's at Cave Trail. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 70's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 60's; through | |
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the dark hours in the wintertime at Cave Trail temperatures plunge to the 30's. This part of Arizona is always a pleasure to stop by during backpacking season. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something
happens. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Cave Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. Being 4.4 miles long it's a mid length trek. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check
for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are plenty of backpacking and hiking trails in Arizona; each one of them has something unique to offer.
Briefly about the general area:
A short tour to Carney Spring is always worthwhile, and close by Fremont Saddle
is a great site to go. A spree to Cave Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Peralta Spring, and why not camp at Peralta Canyon Campground if you're here at Cave Trail.
This river is so perfect. Camping at Cave Trail is perfect fun, Carney Springs Campground is a perfect local campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.3977, Longitude -111.3479
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1711 feet
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7 miles away
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
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8 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 Cave Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cave Trail, Pinal County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cave Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cave Trail:
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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 1 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Needle Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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Dutchmans Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 15 hiking miles, 1029 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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Whiskey Spring Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 1127 feet elevation difference |
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Coffee Flat Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 930 feet elevation difference |
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Red Hills Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Cave Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 27 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 28 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 28 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Cave Trail:
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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 6 miles away |
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 8 miles away |
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Palm Springs Motel, Apache Junction
, 13 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 13 miles away |
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13 miles away
