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| | Going for a hike here in Arizona is something that is always fun to do. Mooney Trail is to be found a quite lengthy drive from Prescott, but hiking it is always enjoyable. Arizona has plenty of glorious hiking and backpacking trails, and Mooney Trail in Yavapai County is one of them. Mooney Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,852 feet which is an average number. Different parts of Mooney Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Mooney |
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Trail is a two ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Finally, hiking time is here again, and Mooney Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a really pleasant place to spend
| | some time. At Mooney Trail during the summertime months highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Mooney Trail. Arizona has so much to offer nature lovers. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Mooney Trail is a location that is rather waterless generally; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is June. Please follow all local rules about fires and | |
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camping. Being 12 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails. Mooney Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local
forest authorities before you head out. There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in Arizona; each one of them has its own character. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this area. Mooney Trail is a very long hiking trail with an average amount
of climbing distance which makes it a nice backcountry hiking trail for experienced walkers in fine shape.
Briefly about the general area:
Cedar Creek flows through this region, and if you come at the right time of year, Verde River offers some tremendous whitewater.
A trip to Bunker Hill Spring will fill your spirit with good feelings, and Taylor Basin is a gorgeous place any time of year. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this location. Don't leave Mooney Trail without first paying a visit to Sycamore Spring, and Montezuma Castle National
Monument is a glorious local destination. There's so much to do here at Mooney Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Sunrise Resorts Of Arizona is a good location for that, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Oak Creek.
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Mooney Trail has to offer, you can camp at Sedona RV Resort; Mooney Canyon is around here, and is a delightful location.
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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
Sedona Pines Resort, Sedona
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7 miles away
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Enchantment Resort, Sedona
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9 miles away
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User input for Mooney Trail, Yavapai County, Arizona:
Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Prescott, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Mooney Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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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Kokopelli Suites, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Sedona Real Inn and Suites, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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