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| | Backcountry hiking trails are pleasant and plentiful in Arizona; among these are Mooney Trail in Yavapai County. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like the wilderness. Rather far from Prescott you come upon Mooney Trail, but It's always enjoyable to hike here. Mooney Trail is pretty dehydrated ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily August, that's the one that rains the most while June is ordinarily the driest month. Each hiking trail in Arizona has its own unique splendor. Here in Arizona trekking is an excellent way to spend |
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some time. There are so many wilderness trails in this vicinity. Mooney Trail is 12 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. The total elevation difference for Mooney Trail is 1,852 feet which is an average number. This backcountry hike should take you about 1.5 days, so better have
| | big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. All through the summertime months at Mooney Trail temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Mooney Trail. This wilderness hiking trail is a wilderness hiking trail of good length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a brilliant wilderness trail for experienced walkers in wonderful shape. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, | |
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so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, and that means
that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Mooney Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a tremendous site for getting out. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so
do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
Sycamore Spring is an inspiring place to go to while you're here, and you must
absolutely dedicate some time to Taylor Basin while you're here at Mooney Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this location. Paddling on Verde River is so much fun, and don't miss out on a journey to Montezuma Castle National Monument while you're here.
Nearby Mooney
Canyon is a pleasant place to go if you're at Mooney Trail; Mooney Trail is a good spot to visit for more than one day, Sunrise Resorts Of Arizona is a good spot to camp nearby. Cedar Creek is next to Mooney Trail and is always a bliss to visit, and Sedona RV Resort is a good campground
nearby.
Oak Creek has a tremendous whitewater paddling spot nearby; don't leave Mooney Trail without first paying a visit to Bunker Hill Spring.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.9142, Longitude -111.9527
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.9865, Longitude -111.9455
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1852 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mooney Trail, Yavapai County, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Mooney Trail:
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Loy Butte Five, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2111 feet elevation difference |
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Casner Mountain Trail Eight, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2312 feet elevation difference |
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Taylor Cabin Trail, Coconino
County
, 4 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1794 feet elevation difference |
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Winter Cabin Trail, Coconino
County
, 6 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2664 feet elevation difference |
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Sycamore Basin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 7 miles away, 24.6 hiking miles, 2278 feet elevation difference |
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Dorsey Spring Trail, Coconino
County
, 8 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 689 feet elevation difference |
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Little Lookout Trail, Coconino
County
, 9 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1264 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Mooney Trail:
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Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai/ Pima County
County
, 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Perkinsville to Clarkdale) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Clarkdale to Camp Verde) |
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Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) |
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Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) |
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| | National Parks Near Mooney Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 22 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 22 miles away |
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Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Mooney Trail:
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Sedona Pines Resort, Sedona
, 7 miles away |
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Enchantment Resort, Sedona
, 9 miles away |
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Sedona Summit Resort, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Southwest Inn at Sedona, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Kokopelli Suites, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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