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| | Backcountry trekking here in Arizona is always an enjoyable thing to do. There are so many fine backcountry trails for hiking in Arizona, and Needle Trail is one of them, and it's in Pinal County. Every Arizona backcountry trail is pretty in its own way. Needle Trail is a backcountry trail rather far from Payson, but it sure is a a glorious backcountry trail. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Needle Trail in Pinal County, Arizona is such a glorious place. Needle Trail is a mid-length backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which |
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makes this backpacking trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is one of many backpacking trails in the surrounding vicinity. The total elevation difference for Needle Trail is 1,203 feet which
| | is about average. Needle Trail is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Through the long summer days highs here at Needle Trail reach the 100's. Summer night lows sink down to the 70's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 60's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Needle Trail temperatures sink to the 30's. The time needed for this hike is roughly 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There's not much difference | |
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in elevation along the wilderness hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness hiking trail. It is very dried up here at Needle Trail commonly; March is when you get the most rain here while May is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Backcountry trekking here in Arizona is a must. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Needle Trail is 9 miles long it's a mid length walk. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions
and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Needle Trail without first paying a visit to White Rock Spring, and Terrapin Pass is a fine site to check out. Marsh Valley is a stunning place any time
of year, and Bluff Spring Mountain Spring is an inspiring spot to go to during your stay.
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Needle Trail has to offer, you can camp at Peralta Canyon Campground, and Horse Camp Basin is a nice location to check out. Man, is there
a load of entertaining stuff to do in the neighborhood of Needle Trail. Get your heart pumping on the tremendous whitewater of Salt River, and Needle Trail is a splendid site to visit for more than one day, Carney Springs Campground is a splendid site to camp nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.3976, Longitude -111.3471
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1203 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Payson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Needle Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Needle Trail, Pinal County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Needle Trail. |
| | Trails Near Needle Trail:
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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 1 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference |
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West Boulder Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1623 feet elevation difference |
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Dutchmans Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 15 hiking miles, 1029 feet elevation difference |
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Red Hills Trail, Maricopa
County
, 2 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference |
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Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Needle Trail:
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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| | National Parks Near Needle Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 27 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 29 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 29 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Needle Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 8 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 13 miles away |
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Hyatt Place Phoenix Mesa, Mesa
, 14 miles away |
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13 miles away
