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The total elevation difference for Nelson Trail Number One Hundred Fifty Nine is 1,407 feet which is about average. Keep in mind that this is a long great outdoors trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. With its 17.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long wilderness trail. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. There's not much difference in elevation along the wilderness trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day trek, so better have big a backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 17.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 17.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 1407 feet
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US Hiking Trails > Arizona > Nelson Trail Number One Hundred Fifty Nine
