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| | Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Gila County of Arizona, Highline Trail is a wonderful local backcountry hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. You'll need to go far from Payson to get to Highline Trail, but it is a wonderful refuge from the town. Backcountry backpacking in Arizona is a magnificent idea. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a good way to explore these mountaintops. |
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Through the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 90's at Highline Trail; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's; night lows at Highline Trail all through the wintertime typically descend into
| | the 20's. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every single Arizona hiking and backpacking trail has its own character. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. A normal amount of precipitation | |
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falls here at Highline Trail; most of the rain falls through August, and June is the month with the least moisture. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like the great outdoors. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 2,002 feet, and that is about
average. This walk should take you about 2 days, so it's a splendid thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The length of Highline Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail good for hard core backpackers
looking for adventure. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail, and that means that some parts of the hiking and backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. There are many great
hiking and backpacking trails in Arizona, and Highline Trail in Gila County is one of them. With its 13.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
There's whitewater on Tonto Creek for all you thrill seekers,
and some of the water close by flows, like Lewis Creek. If you go for the outdoors, you'll have a thing about Highline Trail.
Camping at Knoll Lake Campground is always a great experience, and hey, East Leonard Canyon Creek is a glorious local stream. Having a splendid time
in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is easy. A splendid place to take a look at near Highline Trail is Jim Roberts Draw, and a short spree to Turkey Spring is always worthwhile. If you came to camp Horton Campground is a magnificent place to do that, and Upper Buck Spring is a gorgeous place to check out while you're at Highline Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.3745, Longitude -111.1089
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.4059, Longitude -111.1766
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 13.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 13.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2002 feet
Super 8 Motel Payson, Payson
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13 miles away
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Best Western Payson Inn, Payson
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13 miles away
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User input for Highline 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 Highline Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Highline Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
Local climate location: PAYSON 13 miles away
        
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
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13 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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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson
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14 miles away
Payson is nestled among the Ponderosa pines and clean air of the Mogollon Rim. The Tonto Natural Bridge, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and boating areas are a short drive away. The Holiday Inn Exp...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Highline Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Highline Trail. |
| | Trails Near Highline Trail:
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Myrtle Trail, Gila
County
, 3 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1565 feet elevation difference |
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Horton Creek Trail, Gila
County
, 5 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 722 feet elevation difference |
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Hells Gate Trail, Gila
County
, 6 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2084 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Flat Pleasant Valley Trail, Gila
County
, 10 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 1293 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Highline Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 25 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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| | National Parks Near Highline Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 44 miles away |
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Highline Trail:
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Super 8 Motel Payson, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Payson Inn, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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