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| | It's a lengthy tour from Tucson to King Canyon Trail, but it sure is a a brilliant backcountry hiking trail. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like the outdoors. Hiking in Arizona is always a fun thing to do. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 659 feet which is lower than average. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backpacking trails. King Canyon Trail is pretty dried up typically; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and June is the month with the least moisture. |
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King Canyon Trail is a very short hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a good backpacking trail for the average person looking for a good adventure. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and King Canyon Trail
| | in Pima County, Arizona is the outdoors at its best. King Canyon Trail is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. There are backcountry trails all over Arizona, and King Canyon Trail in Pima County is one of them. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. High temperatures at King Canyon Trail during the summer months are in the 100's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 70's. Throughout | |
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the winter highs are in the 60's, and nighttime lows at King Canyon Trail through the winter mostly dip into the 30's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. You should count on this trek taking about 3 hours, but you never know stuff could
go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are numerous backcountry trails in Arizona, and each one has its own character. With its 3.4 miles of walking distance it's a shorter type walk. This is not a very long great outdoors trail but you should still bring
some emergency supplies just in case something happens. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.
Briefly about the general area:
A tour to Saguaro National
Park is worthwhile; if you came to camp Palo Verde Picnic Area and Campground is a magnificent place to do that. A great place close to King Canyon Trail is King Canyon.
Camping at Western way RV Resort is always a brilliant experience; while you're here you will meet lots of folks from nearby Tucson.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 32.2473, Longitude -111.1682
- - 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: 659 feet
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7 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 King Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near King Canyon Trail, Pima County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near King Canyon Trail. |
| | Trails Near King Canyon 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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Hugh Norris Trail, Pima
County
, 2 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2080 feet elevation difference |
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Sweetwater Trail, Pima
County
, 2 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1136 feet elevation difference |
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Desert Discovery Nature Trail, Pima
County
, 4 miles away, 0.4 hiking miles, 22 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near King Canyon Trail:
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Saguaro National Park, Tucson - AZ
, 25 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near King Canyon Trail:
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Super 8 Marana/Tucson Area, Marana
, 7 miles away |
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Days Inn and Suites Tucson/Marana, Tucson
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Continental Inn, Marana
, 7 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn AND Suites NW Tucson Marana, Tucson
, 7 miles away |
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Comfort Inn North, Tucson
, 7 miles away |
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