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| | It's a long tour from Prescott to Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight, but trekking it is wonderful joy any time. Hiking in Arizona never gets boring. There are hiking and backpacking trails all over Arizona; one of those is Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight in Yavapai County. This is a two-ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you |
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could get stuck so be prepared for that. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Around Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight you don’t get a lot of rain; August is the month that gets
| | the most rain, and June is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the summertime highs here at Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight get into the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight temperatures fall to the 10's. Being 3.8 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry walk. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is one of many trails in the surrounding area. There are plenty of hiking and | |
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backpacking trails in Arizona; each one of them has its own unique loveliness. This trail is not that long but it's always splendid to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Mount Francis Trail
Forty Eight in Yavapai County, Arizona is a wonderful place to go. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 1,162 feet, and that is about average. This wilderness hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail
wonderful for the average backcountry walker looking for an amusing adventure. This part of Arizona is always a diversion to go to during hiking season. You spend the whole backcountry walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones
along your backcountry walk.
Briefly about the general area:
A short tour to Bootlegger Spring is always worthwhile; a pleasant location to camp here at Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight is Saint Agatha Campground. You're sure to come across some friendly folks from Prescott
here.
East Copper Spring is an inspiring location to go to while you're here, and why not camp at Indian Creek Campground while you're here at Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.4587, Longitude -112.5385
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.4797, Longitude -112.5342
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1162 feet
Comfort Inn at Ponderosa Pines, Prescott
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5 miles away
The Comfort Inn of Prescott is nestled in the beautiful Ponderosa Pines. It borders the Prescott National Forest and is only 2 miles from downtown, which includes the Courthouse, Whiskey Row, Sharlot ...
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Budget Host Sierra Inn, Prescott
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5 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight:
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Sierra Prieta Crest Trail Nmber Two Hundred Sixty Four, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 608 feet elevation difference |
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Groom Creek Loop Trail, Yavapai
County
, 8 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 1353 feet elevation difference |
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Little Granite Mountain Trail Number Thiry Seven, Yavapai
County
, 9 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 1392 feet elevation difference |
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Granite Mountain Trail Number Two Hundred Sixty One, Yavapai
County
, 9 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference |
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Yankee Doodle Trail, Yavapai
County
, 10 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1246 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Mount Francis Trail Forty Eight:
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Comfort Inn at Ponderosa Pines, Prescott
, 5 miles away |
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Budget Host Sierra Inn, Prescott
, 5 miles away |
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Hotel St. Michael, Prescott
, 6 miles away |
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Hassayampa Inn, Prescott
, 6 miles away |
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SpringHill Suites Prescott, Prescott
, 6 miles away |
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