Arizona hiking trails - Myrtle Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County

   
  Myrtle Trail is located a rather long drive from Payson, but It's always cool to hike here. When you're here in Arizona hiking along one of its backpacking and hiking trails is so much fun. Every backpacking and hiking trail in Arizona has something unique to offer. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. At Myrtle Trail through the summertime highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's.
    Highs during the winter are typically in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Myrtle Trail plunge into the 20's. With its 5.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. Myrtle Trail goes through some very different
elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Good backpacking and hiking trails in Arizona are in abundance; Myrtle Trail in Gila County is one of them. This is a two-ended backpacking 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. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood. Myrtle Trail is a nice spot of common rainfall; most of the rain falls during August while June  
is ordinarily the driest month. This backcountry trail is a mid length backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a tremendous adventure. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Myrtle Trail in Gila County, Arizona is just what you need. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,565 feet which is about average. Backcountry backpacking here in Arizona is a must. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. These backcountry trails here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a nice way to explore these summits. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 4.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Even though this is not a very long great outdoors trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.

Briefly about the general area:
This river is so good. Myrtle Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Horton Campground is a great local campground. Barbershop Spring is a pleasant local attraction, and if you came to camp Knoll Lake Campground is a good spot to do that.
Man, is there a lot of amusing stuff to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Put some time aside to spend at Turkey Spring if you're here at Myrtle Trail, and close by you come across Hells Gate Canyon which is a great site to have a look at.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.4063, Longitude -111.1764
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.3974, Longitude -111.2005
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 1565 feet


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 Trails Near Myrtle Trail:
Highline Trail, Gila County , 3 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 2002 feet elevation difference
Horton Creek Trail, Gila County , 7 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 722 feet elevation difference
Hells Gate Trail, Gila County , 8 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2084 feet elevation difference
Bear Flat Pleasant Valley Trail, Gila County , 13 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 1293 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Myrtle Trail:
Knoll Lake Campground, Coconino County, 6 miles away
Horton Campground, Gila County, 7 miles away
Third Crossing Campground, Gila County, 7 miles away
Star Vale, Payson, 8 miles away
Second Crossing Campground, Gila County, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Myrtle Trail:
Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ , 46 miles away
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 47 miles away
Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 47 miles away
 Hotels Near Myrtle Trail:
Wooden Nickel Cabins, Payson , 12 miles away
Elk Haven Cabins, Payson , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn, Payson , 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel, Payson , 13 miles away
Best Western Payson Inn, Payson , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Myrtle Trail
Myrtle Lake, Coconino County , 2 miles away
Lost Lake, Coconino County , 2 miles away

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