Arizona hiking trails - Hermit Trail, Coconino County

   
  (...) Hermit trail is in the Grand Canyon! And anyone who thinks it will be in the 70's in summer in the bottom of the Grand Canyon is in for a very unpleasant surprise!  More like 120 degrees and you can die from that heat.  Best hiking time is spring or fall for this trail.  Summer is too dangerous, unless you are used to that broiler-oven desert heat.  You need a permit to hike this trail, and since it is popular with backpackers, you will have to get it 4 months in advance, and it is not free.  If you have never backpacked before they won't issue
    it to you, either. (...) Says Elizabeth

Here in Arizona trekking is so much fun. As long as you like the wilderness you will like Arizona. Quite far from Flagstaff you discover Hermit Trail, but backcountry hiking it is always exciting. The total elevation difference for
Hermit Trail is 4,438 feet which is higher than average. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. At Hermit Trail you don’t see much rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and the driest of the months is June. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions  
in place. This hiking trail is a very long hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a glorious backcountry trail for experienced trekkers in great shape. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and if you happen to be in Coconino County of Arizona, Hermit Trail is a good local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. For the duration of the warm months at Hermit Trail temperatures are usually in the 70's with night lows in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Hermit Trail tend to be in the 10's. This is just one of a large number of backcountry trails in this neighborhood. Hermit Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. Each one of the many wilderness hiking trails of Arizona is well worth a walk. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Good wilderness hiking trails in Arizona are in abundance; among these are Hermit Trail in Coconino County. With its 16.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.

Briefly about the general area:
Looking for a good visit? Grand Canyon National Park is relatively right next door to Hermit Trail, and since you're here, you could explore Ninetyfour Mile Creek. Fourmile Spring is a good local attraction, and Hindu Amphitheater is right here at Hermit Trail. Why not visit nearby Hermit Creek while you're here at Hermit Trail, and Santa Maria Spring is always fun to check out.
This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. Hermit Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Visitor Center Campground is a great local campground, and a magnificent place for whitewater paddling is Colorado River. A journey to Hermit Basin rejuvenates the spirit, and Point Sublime is close at hand and always great to stop by.
There's so much to do here at Hermit Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Trailer Village is a good location for that; Travertine Canyon is a good place to stop by.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.061, Longitude -112.2113
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Total in and out hiking length = 16.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 6.8 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 days

Total elevation difference: 4438 feet


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 Trails Near Hermit Trail:
Boucher Trail, Coconino County , 1 miles away,  18.4 hiking miles, 4436 feet elevation difference
Dripping Springs Trail, Coconino County , 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1838 feet elevation difference
Tonto Trail, Coconino County , 4 miles away, 81.8 hiking miles, 4722 feet elevation difference
Bright Angel Trail, Coconino County , 6 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 4478 feet elevation difference
South Kaibab Trail, Coconino County , 9 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 4533 feet elevation difference
Clear Creek Trail, Coconino County , 11 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4470 feet elevation difference
Tiyo Point Trail, Coconino County , 11 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 678 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Hermit Trail:
Trailer Village, Grand Canyon, 7 miles away
Visitor Center Campground, Coconino County, 7 miles away
Grand Canyon Camper Village, Grand Canyon, 7 miles away
Suspension Bridge Campground, Coconino County, 8 miles away
Ten X Campground, Coconino County, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Hermit Trail:
Colorado River, Coconino/ Mohave County County , 30 miles away, Class I-V - 230 miles long (Lees Ferry to Lake Mead)
 National Parks Near Hermit Trail:
Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ , 5 miles away
Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia - AZ , 54 miles away
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 64 miles away
 Hotels Near Hermit Trail:
The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 5 miles away
Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 5 miles away
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GRAND CANYON, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away

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