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| | Arizona has plenty of pleasant backcountry hiking trails, and Mazatzal Divide in Yavapai County is one of them. There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in Arizona, and each one has its own character. Backpacking in Arizona never gets boring. The warmest time of the year at Mazatzal Divide comes with high temperatures in the 100's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Mazatzal Divide temperatures drop to the 30's. This is a backcountry trail |
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that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. With its 52.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. This hiking trail is a very long hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail good for
| | hard core backpackers looking for adventure. These hiking trails here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a very good way to see these hills. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 8 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 4,287 feet which is a higher than average number. Different parts of this backcountry hiking 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 | |
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trail. Mazatzal Divide is a wilderness hiking trail quite far from Payson, but when you walk it you're always having a brilliant time. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a
ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the wilderness hiking trail, Mazatzal Divide in Yavapai County, Arizona is such a brilliant site. Mazatzal Divide is ordinarily a quite arid location; August is when you get the most rain here, and
June meanwhile is the driest month. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Arizona is a glorious outdoors state. This is one of many hiking and backpacking
trails in the surrounding neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area:
A great place to camp here at Mazatzal Divide is Kool Oaks Trailer Park, and as expected North Fork Deadman Creek flows through this region. Mazatzal Divide is fine enough to spend more than a day
at, Oxbow Estates RV Park is a fine local campground.
A forest near Mazatzal Divide is Cypress Thicket; there's some flowing water nearby, Center Creek is a stream you can take a look at during your stay. East Verde River is a good whitewater spot in close proximity to Mazatzal
Divide; why not check out Cat Bay also if you're here. Now, you may feel that's a lot but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at Mazatzal Divide. Don’t forget to stop by The Park since you're here at Mazatzal Divide, and do put some time aside to spend at Chilson Spring
while you're here at Mazatzal Divide.
You simply should love the Mogollon Rim Mountains. A wonderful location like Maverick Basin here at Mazatzal Divide is too great to miss, and if you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Tonto Creek.
These mountains rock, just explore all the enjoyable stuff to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Brody Seep is a good local attraction, and a splendid place to have a look at close by is Hells Hole.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.9991, Longitude -111.4753
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.2164, Longitude -111.4623
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 26.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 26.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 14.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 52.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 24.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 52.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 24.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 4287 feet
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Current weather conditions at Mazatzal Divide, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona
Local climate location: CHILDS 8 miles away
         
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mazatzal Divide. |
| | Trails Near Mazatzal Divide:
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Barnhardt Trail, Gila
County
, 2 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2143 feet elevation difference |
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North Peak Trail, Gila
County
, 4 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2380 feet elevation difference |
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Shake Tree Trail, Gila
County
, 4 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2355 feet elevation difference |
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Club Ranch Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 25 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai
County
, 5 miles away, 34.2 hiking miles, 5105 feet elevation difference |
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Table Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 27.2 hiking miles, 3116 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mazatzal Divide:
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Mazatzal Divide:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 36 miles away |
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 44 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 65 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Mazatzal Divide:
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Days Inn and Suites Payson, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PAYSON, Payson
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Payson Inn, Payson
, 15 miles away |
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