Arizona hiking trails - Hermit Trail, Coconino County

   
  Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Arizona is different from the others. Arizona has lots of outdoors activities. Hiking trails are glorious and plentiful in Arizona, and one of these is Hermit Trail in Coconino County. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Hermit Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is such a great site. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking trails. The total elevation difference for this trail is 4,438 feet which is higher than average. Hermit Trail is a long tour away from
    Flagstaff, but it sure is a a great wilderness hiking trail. With its 16.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget
to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Different parts of Hermit Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Hermit Trail is pretty dried out frequently; most of the snow falls during January, and June is when it's the driest. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry hike, so make  
sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. High temperatures at Hermit Trail through the summer months are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Hermit Trail through the wintertime regularly fall into the 10's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hermit Trail is a one trailhead trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Going for a backcountry hike here in Arizona is a good way to spend some time.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Santa Maria Spring if you're here at Hermit Trail, and get your heart pumping on the wonderful whitewater of Colorado River. Hermit Basin is a wonderful place here at Hermit Trail, and let's not forget Ninetyfour Mile Creek which is a stream that you may come across during your stay.
This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. Point Sublime is in the neighborhood and always tremendous 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 delightful place for that. Don’t forget to visit Hindu Amphitheater if you're here at Hermit Trail, and if you came to camp Visitor Center Campground is a nice place to do that. A visit to Fourmile Spring will fill your soul with nice feelings, and you could always explore Travertine Canyon.
Hermit Creek flows through this region, and visiting Grand Canyon National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet.

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:
Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon , 5 miles away
The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 5 miles away
Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 5 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away

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