Arizona hiking trails - Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy, Cochise County

   
  Trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Arizona; Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy in Cochise County is one of them. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy in Cochise County, Arizona is just the site. You'll have to go far from Sierra Vista-Douglas to get to Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy, but it is a cool site to walk. This is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy is 3.4 miles long it's shorter than many
    backcountry hiking trails. Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors hiking trail good for the average hiker looking for a cool adventure. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking
trails in this region. 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. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. At Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy you don’t see much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and May meanwhile is the driest month. Arizona is a good site for outdoors folks. Summertime highs at Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy frequently tend to be in  
the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are typically in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy. You spend the whole backcountry walk in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 263 feet which is a lower than average number. Every single Arizona backcountry hiking trail is well worth a trek. This hike shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Here in Arizona hiking is the delightful thing to do. This hiking and backpacking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.

Briefly about the general area:
I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a brilliant time here at Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy. All our national parks are wonderful sites to stop by, and Fort Bowie National Historic Site is no exception, and you might also want to pay a visit to Anita Park since you're here at Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy.
If you came for an overnight stay Rustler Park Campground is a splendid spot to camp; Flys Park is a striking location any time of year. Anita Spring is always fun to check out, and Douglas Ranger District is a great local forest. A short tour to Booger Spring is always worthwhile, and camping is available at Morse Canyon Campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 31.8705, Longitude -109.2851
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Total in and out hiking length = 3.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 263 feet


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 Trails Near Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy:
Saulsbury Canyon Trail Two Hundred Sixtythree, Cochise County , 2 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 3246 feet elevation difference
Rucker Raspberry Ridge Trail Two Hundred Twentyeight, Cochise County , 3 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 3647 feet elevation difference
Basin Trail Two Hundred Fortyseven, Cochise County , 3 miles away,  4.8 hiking miles, 2400 feet elevation difference
Rucker Canyon Trail Two Hundred Twentytwo, Cochise County , 4 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference
Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine, Cochise County , 4 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 3875 feet elevation difference
Turtle Mountain Trail Two Hundred Nineteen, Cochise County , 4 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2410 feet elevation difference
Snowshed Trail, Cochise County , 4 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 4141 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy:
Morse Canyon Campground, Cochise County, 3 miles away
Rustler Park Campground, Cochise County, 3 miles away
Turkey Creek Campground, Cochise County, 3 miles away
Rucker Lake Campground, Cochise County, 5 miles away
Upper Pinery Canyon Campground, Cochise County, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy:
Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Willcox - AZ , 18 miles away
Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox - AZ , 51 miles away
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Best Western Plaza Inn, Willcox , 45 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WILLCOX, Willcox , 46 miles away
Willcox Super 8 Motel, Willcox , 47 miles away
Lordsburg Days Inn And Suites, Lordsburg , 48 miles away
 Lakes Near Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy
Rucker Lake, Cochise County , 5 miles away

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