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| | Hugh Norris Trail is a long drive away from Tucson, but it is a fun place to walk. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go trekking, it is an outstanding idea. 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 region. It is very dried up here at Hugh Norris Trail mostly; through August this region sees the most rain; June on the other hand is the driest. Hugh Norris Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This is a one trailhead great outdoors |
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hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local
| | forest authorities before you head out. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Different parts of Hugh Norris Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. The length of Hugh Norris Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail nice for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Arizona has plenty | |
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of great hiking and backpacking trails, and among these are Hugh Norris Trail in Pima County. Gotta get out of the town man, and Hugh Norris Trail in Pima County, Arizona is the great outdoors at its best. Being 8.6 miles long it's a mid length hike. Through the summer months at
Hugh Norris Trail highs are mostly in the 100's while overnight lows are typically in the 70's. The winter brings highs down to the 60's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Hugh Norris Trail descend into the 30's. A visit to Arizona is not complete
without some backcountry backpacking. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 2,080 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
A trip to King Canyon is always fun. You'll need more than a day to explore everything
Hugh Norris Trail has to offer, you can camp at Justin's water world. Saguaro National Park is a great spot next to Hugh Norris Trail.
If you're visiting Hugh Norris Trail from Tucson, you won't be the only one; you can stay the night at Palo Verde Picnic Area and Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 32.2717, Longitude -111.2029
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2080 feet
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8 miles away
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8 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Tucson, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Tucson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Hugh Norris Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Hugh Norris Trail. |
| | Trails Near Hugh Norris Trail:
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Sendero Esperanza Trail, Pima
County
, 1 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 812 feet elevation difference |
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King Canyon Trail, Pima
County
, 2 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference |
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Desert Discovery Nature Trail, Pima
County
, 2 miles away, 0.4 hiking miles, 22 feet elevation difference |
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Sweetwater Trail, Pima
County
, 3 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1136 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Hugh Norris Trail:
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Saguaro National Park, Tucson - AZ
, 27 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 47 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 47 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Hugh Norris Trail:
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Super 8 Motel - Marana/Tucson Area, Marana
, 8 miles away |
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Days Inn & Suites Tucson/Marana, Tucson
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Continental Inn, Marana
, 8 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites NW Tucson/Marana, Tucson
, 8 miles away |
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Comfort Inn North, Tucson
, 8 miles away |
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