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| | Every backcountry hiking trail in Arizona is pretty in its own way. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Hance Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is just what you need. Hiking here in Arizona is the great thing to do. Hance Trail is a location that is relatively arid frequently; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this vicinity. With so many outdoors activities available in Arizona you'll |
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never get bored. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry walk, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Arizona has plenty of great backcountry hiking trails, and Hance Trail is one
| | of them, and it's in Coconino County. This great outdoors hiking trail is a very long great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. It's a lengthy journey from Flagstaff to Hance Trail, but backcountry hiking it is always amusing. Hance Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. Being 10.4 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. The total elevation difference | |
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for this great outdoors hiking trail is 4,734 feet, and that is higher than average. High temperatures at Hance Trail throughout the long summer days are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; during
the dark hours in the winter at Hance Trail temperatures drop to the 10's. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Some parts of Hance Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking
trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
Briefly about the general area:
A good place to camp here at Hance Trail is Roaring Springs Campground, and nearby you come across Red Canyon which is a tremendous spot to take a look
at. If you come at the right time of year, Little Colorado River offers some magnificent whitewater, and Hance Trail is splendid enough to spend more than a day at, Suspension Bridge Campground is a splendid local campground.
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors exciting
things the area in the neighborhood of Hance Trail has to offer. A journey to Hance Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Hance Rapids. Papago Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth stopping at, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sockdolager
Rapids. Hance Creek is a stream that you may come across while here; visiting Grand Canyon National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 35.9906, Longitude -111.9354
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 4734 feet
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
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14 miles away
Escape to the grandeur of the Grand Canyon where sunlight dances on canyon walls and towering sandstone sculptures cast long shadows on the high desert. Located minutes from the south entrance of Gran...
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Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
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14 miles away
Enjoy a centralized location with convenient access to the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River and more at this full-service Grand Canyon, Arizona hotel. Situated only one and a half miles from the ent...
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User input for Hance Trail, Coconino County, Arizona:
Outdoors Recreation Near Flagstaff, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Flagstaff, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Hance Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Hance Trail, Coconino County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hance Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hance Trail:
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Grandview Trail, Coconino
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3751 feet elevation difference |
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Tanner Trail, Coconino
County
, 7 miles away, 12.8 hiking miles, 4932 feet elevation difference |
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Clear Creek Trail, Coconino
County
, 10 miles away, 33.2 hiking miles, 4470 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Springs Trail, Coconino
County
, 11 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 909 feet elevation difference |
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North Kaibab Trail, Coconino
County
, 11 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 6735 feet elevation difference |
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South Kaibab Trail, Coconino
County
, 12 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 4533 feet elevation difference |
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Transept Trail, Coconino
County
, 13 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 244 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Hance Trail:
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Little Colorado River, Coconino County
County
, 22 miles away, Class V+ - 51 miles long (Cameron to Colorado River) |
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| | National Parks Near Hance Trail:
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Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ
, 15 miles away |
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 50 miles away |
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page - AZ
, 59 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Hance Trail:
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Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
, 14 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon
, 15 miles away |
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The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon
, 15 miles away |
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Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon
, 15 miles away |
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