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| | A long tour divides Prescott from Loy Butte Five, but it's one of those spots where backcountry backpacking is great. Arizona has plenty of nice hiking and backpacking trails, and among these are Loy Butte Five in Yavapai County. Here in Arizona backcountry trekking is an excellent idea. Different parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking and backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never |
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know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before
| | you head out. This trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in tremendous shape. As long as you like the wilderness you will like Arizona. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the great outdoors a bit, and Loy Butte Five in Yavapai County, Arizona is a glorious spot to go. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Loy Butte Five is a location that is rather dried out commonly; most of the rain falls during | |
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August; June is the month with the least moisture. All through the summertime months at Loy Butte Five temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 40's while Loy Butte
Five overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Every single Arizona hiking and backpacking trail is well worth a backcountry hike. This is a backcountry trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference
for this backpacking trail is 2,111 feet which is about average. Loy Butte Five is 9.6 miles long; it's considered a longer walk. This is a two-ended backpacking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up
at the other end.
Briefly about the general area:
Stay the night at White Horse Lake Campground; Oak Creek has a glorious whitewater paddling spot nearby. Don’t forget to have a look at Taylor Basin since you're here at Loy Butte Five; whitewater paddling is perfect
on Verde River.
A journey to Bunker Hill Spring will fill your spirit with splendid feelings, and Lincoln Canyon is also a glorious site to look at. Don't miss out on a journey to Montezuma Castle National Monument since you're here at Loy Butte Five, and Sedona RV Resort is
a fine campground here.
Don't stop me now, cause I'm havin' a glorious time here at Loy Butte Five. It's always magnificent to pop by Winter Cabin Spring; do set aside some time for South Pocket since you're here at Loy Butte Five.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.936, Longitude -111.9275
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.9776, Longitude -111.8957
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.8 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2111 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Loy Butte Five, Yavapai County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Loy Butte Five. |
| | Trails Near Loy Butte Five:
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Mooney Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1852 feet elevation difference |
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Taylor Cabin Trail, Coconino
County
, 3 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1794 feet elevation difference |
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Winter Cabin Trail, Coconino
County
, 4 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2664 feet elevation difference |
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Casner Mountain Trail Eight, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2312 feet elevation difference |
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Dorsey Spring Trail, Coconino
County
, 6 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 689 feet elevation difference |
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Little Lookout Trail, Coconino
County
, 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1264 feet elevation difference |
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Sycamore Basin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 8 miles away, 24.6 hiking miles, 2278 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Loy Butte Five:
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Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County
County
, 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai/ Pima County
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Perkinsville to Clarkdale) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Clarkdale to Camp Verde) |
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| | National Parks Near Loy Butte Five:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 23 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 23 miles away |
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Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 29 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Loy Butte Five:
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Sedona Pines Resort, Sedona
, 8 miles away |
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Enchantment Resort, Sedona
, 8 miles away |
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Sedona Summit Resort, Sedona
, 9 miles away |
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Kokopelli Suites, Sedona
, 9 miles away |
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Casa Sedona Inn, Sedona
, 9 miles away |
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