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| | Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Dutchmans Trail in Pinal County, Arizona is a brilliant pick. It's a long trip from Payson to Dutchmans Trail, but you always have a brilliant time when you're backcountry backpacking along it. With so many outdoors things to do available in Arizona you'll never get bored. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. High temperatures at Dutchmans Trail during the warm months are in the 100's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 70's. Through the wintertime this |
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location gets highs in the 60's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Dutchmans Trail temperatures drop to the 30's. Being 30 miles long; it's a long backpacking trail. The total elevation difference for Dutchmans Trail is 1,029 feet which is about average. This
| | great outdoors trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a perfect challenge. This great outdoors hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 4.5 days normally, so it's an excellent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Brilliant backpacking trails in Arizona are in abundance; one of | |
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them being Dutchmans Trail in Pinal County. This is a vicinity covered with lots of wilderness hiking trails. This is a two-ended wilderness trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other
end. There are numerous backpacking trails in Arizona, and each one has something unique to offer. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backpacking, it is always a fun thing to do. It is very dry here at Dutchmans Trail regularly; the month with most of the rain is March
while May is regularly the driest month. This is a great outdoors hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along
your backcountry trek.
Briefly about the general area:
If you're here, you might as well explore Bluff Spring Canyon, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Milk Ranch Creek. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the neighborhood of Dutchmans Trail will keep
you coming back repeatedly. There's so much to do here at Dutchmans Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Carney Springs Campground is a tremendous spot for that, and Mesa Ranger District is a splendid forest area nearby.
While you're here at Dutchmans Trail it's a
fine idea to pop by Horse Camp Basin. A short spree to Bluff Spring is always worthwhile, and some of the water close by flows, like Lewis and Pranty Creek. A great place for whitewater paddling near Dutchmans Trail is Salt River, and Holmes Spring is a scenic place to check out
while you're at Dutchmans Trail.
This river is a wonderful place to visit. A pleasant journey to Marsh Valley is a splendid way to spend an afternoon, and you can stay the night at Peralta Canyon Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.4667, Longitude -111.4281
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.3984, Longitude -111.3465
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 30 miles
Total climbing distance = 14.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 30 miles
Total climbing distance = 14.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 days
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Total elevation difference: 1029 feet
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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 Dutchmans Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Dutchmans Trail. |
| | Trails Near Dutchmans Trail:
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Whiskey Spring Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 1127 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 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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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Peters Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 1423 feet elevation difference |
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Coffee Flat Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 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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| | Whitewater Near Dutchmans Trail:
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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Gila River, Pinal County
County
, 25 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 26 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 32 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 36 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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| | National Parks Near Dutchmans Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 25 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 30 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 30 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Dutchmans Trail:
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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 8 miles away |
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 9 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 10 miles away |
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Palm Springs Motel, Apache Junction
, 14 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 15 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Dutchmans Trail
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Whitlow Ranch Flood Control Basin, Pinal County
, 9 miles away |
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Apache Lake, Maricopa County
, 9 miles away |
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15 miles away
