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| | A lengthy journey parts Payson from Del Shay Trail, but it is one of many great backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go hiking, it is something that is always fun to do. Splendid backcountry trails in Arizona are in abundance; Del Shay Trail in Gila County is one of them. This region 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. Del Shay Trail is 9.4 miles long; it's considered a longer walk. Every backcountry trail |
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in Arizona has something unique to offer. Del Shay Trail is a very long wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The number of backcountry hiking trails in this
| | neighborhood is not very high. Arizona has lots of outdoors things to do. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Del Shay Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. At Del Shay Trail through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 90's. | |
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When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 50's; night lows during the wintertime for Del Shay Trail tend to be in the 20's. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. Alright,
enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Del Shay Trail in Gila County, Arizona is a really great place to spend some time. Del Shay Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Del Shay Trail is usually a quite dried up site;
the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Backcountry backpacking here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is a very pleasant way to see these summits. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference
of 2,132 feet which is an average number.
Briefly about the general area:
If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Mogollon Rim Mountains. There's whitewater on Tonto Creek for all you adrenaline people, and don’t forget to pop by Turkey
Flat since you're here at Del Shay Trail. These mountains rock, just look at all the cool things to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Looking for a great tour? Tonto National Monument is quite close to Del Shay Trail.
Man, is there a load of enjoyable things to do next to Del
Shay Trail. It's a great idea to visit Del Shay Creek, it's in close proximity to Del Shay Trail, and if you came to camp Sleepy Hallow RV Park is a delightful place to do that. Felton Spring is a brilliant local attraction; a tremendous location like Del Shay Basin here at Del
Shay Trail is too tremendous to miss. There's so much to do here at Del Shay Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Punkin Center Trailer Corral is a brilliant location for that, and Rock Horse Spring is always fun to check out.
A quick tour to Rye Creek next to Del Shay Trail is a magnificent idea, and if you're here why not take a look at Alkali Canyon.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.0317, Longitude -111.2886
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2132 feet
Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
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8 miles away
Located on the Banks of Tonto Creek in the largest Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world, Kohl*s Ranch Lodge is historically famous for its western hospitality. The Lodge is near the Mogollon Rim in the ...
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
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14 miles away
Nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim lies a unique and serene Payson Arizona hotel: Paysonglo Lodge. The perfect spot for a Payson AZ hotel getaway. Here in Payson we offer more...
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User input for Del Shay Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona:
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 Del Shay Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Del Shay Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Del Shay Trail. |
| | Trails Near Del Shay Trail:
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Old Mail Trail, Gila
County
, 4 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2203 feet elevation difference |
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Shake Tree Trail, Gila
County
, 14 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2355 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Creek Trail, Maricopa
County
, 15 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Del Shay Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 28 miles away |
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 52 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 52 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Del Shay Trail:
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
, 8 miles away |
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Pine Victorian Inn, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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