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| | There are plenty of trails in Arizona; each one of them has its own character. There are many perfect trails in Arizona; one of them being Mooney Trail in Yavapai County. Here in the perfect state of Arizona backpacking is a fine idea. It's a long trip from Prescott to Mooney Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is always amusing. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Mooney Trail |
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is a location that is rather arid regularly; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm months at Mooney Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The
| | winter comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Mooney Trail are in the 20's. Mooney Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. Mooney Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,852 feet which is an average number. Mooney Trail is a hiking trail of great length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced hikers looking for a magnificent challenge. | |
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While visiting this vicinity in Arizona it's a glorious idea to go backcountry trekking too. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 1.5 days normally, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Now this backpacking and hiking trail is pretty
long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. Being 12 miles long; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. This is just one of a large number
of backcountry trails in this region. Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the wilderness hiking trail, Mooney Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a glorious location to go.
Briefly about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place.
There are some brilliant whitewater spots on Oak Creek, and don't leave Mooney Trail without first paying a visit to Bunker Hill Spring. It's a good idea to explore Cedar Creek, it's right next door to Mooney Trail, and Mooney Trail is glorious enough to spend more than a day at,
Sedona RV Resort is a glorious local campground.
A pleasant tour to Taylor Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon, and a perfect place to camp here at Mooney Trail is Sunrise Resorts Of Arizona. Montezuma Castle National Monument is a perfect national park, and the beauty
of mother nature reveals herself at Sycamore Spring.
While staying at Mooney Trail you could always explore Mooney Canyon, and there's whitewater on Verde River for all you thrill seekers.
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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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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
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mooney Trail, Yavapai County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mooney Trail. |
| | 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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