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| | Backcountry hiking here in Arizona is a great way to spend some time. Backpacking here in Arizona is a must. You'll have to go far from Safford to get to Hot Air Trail Fifteen, but backcountry trekking is such a fun thing to do, and this is a tremendous spot to do that. This backpacking trail is a very short backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail magnificent for the average backcountry hiker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Fine backcountry trails in Arizona are in abundance, and Hot Air Trail |
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Fifteen in Greenlee County is one of them. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. Every Arizona backcountry trail has something unique to offer. Gotta get out of the town man, and Hot Air Trail Fifteen in Greenlee County, Arizona
| | is the great outdoors at its best. At Hot Air Trail Fifteen through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Hot Air Trail Fifteen. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hike shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp | |
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fire. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood. This is not a very long backcountry hiking trail but it's always delightful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking
trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry trek. Hot Air Trail Fifteen has a total elevation difference of 1,020 feet, and that is about average. With its 3.4 miles of walking distance it's a short hiking trail. Hot Air Trail Fifteen
gets very little rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and May is the month with the least moisture. The backpacking trails of the San Francisco Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills.
Briefly about the general area:
Why not camp at KP Cienega Campground
if you're here at Hot Air Trail Fifteen, and there are plenty of people from Safford here. That right there is a lot of enjoyable stuff already but it goes on, the San Francisco Mountains has it all. Take a little visit to Crabtree Creek if you're here at Hot Air Trail Fifteen,
and camping is available at Honeymoon Campground.
West Fork Hot Air Canyon is a wonderful site to explore, and some close by water includes Salt House Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.4822, Longitude -109.3746
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 1020 feet
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Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville
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38 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Safford, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Hot Air Trail Fifteen. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Hot Air Trail Fifteen, San Francisco Mountains, Greenlee County, Arizona
Local climate location: BLACK RIVER PUMPS 11 miles away
       
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Comfort Inn & Suites Safford, Safford
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43 miles away
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Days Inn Safford, Safford
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| | Trails Near Hot Air Trail Fifteen:
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Robinson Mesa Twenty-seven Trail, Greenlee
County
, 1 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1811 feet elevation difference |
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Adbar Trail Fourteen, Greenlee
County
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1686 feet elevation difference |
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Chitty Canyon Trail Thirty Four, Greenlee
County
, 3 miles away, 19.2 hiking miles, 1603 feet elevation difference |
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Crabtree Trail Twenty-two, Greenlee
County
, 4 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1810 feet elevation difference |
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Salt House Eighteen Trail, Greenlee
County
, 5 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 903 feet elevation difference |
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Red Mountain Twenty-five Trail, Greenlee
County
, 6 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 1871 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Canyon Trail, Greenlee
County
, 6 miles away, 26 hiking miles, 3533 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Hot Air Trail Fifteen:
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Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar
, 37 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville
, 38 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites Safford, Safford
, 43 miles away |
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Days Inn Safford, Safford
, 43 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Safford
, 43 miles away |
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