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| | Great outdoors trails are fine and plentiful in Arizona; one of these is Noon Creek Trail in Graham County. A visit to Arizona is not complete without some backcountry hiking. There are numerous backpacking trails in Arizona, and each one has its own unique splendor. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Hitting the backpacking and hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Noon Creek Trail in Graham County, Arizona is a really |
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great site to spend some time. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. When you're here in Arizona backcountry trekking along one of its backpacking
| | trails is something that is always fun to do. Different parts of this wilderness trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is a two-ended backcountry trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. Being 8.6 miles long it's an average length wilderness trail. Noon Creek Trail is a normal length trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous hiking and backpacking trail for experienced trekkers | |
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in glorious shape. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
You'll have to go far from Safford to get to Noon Creek Trail, but it is an outstanding backpacking and hiking trail. Noon Creek Trail gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and May is the month with the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the
90's to Noon Creek Trail while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Noon Creek Trail drop into the 20's. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference
of 2,117 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
Visit Twilight Creek while you're here at Noon Creek Trail, and while you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Safford. And if that's not sufficient, there's a lot more to do close
to Noon Creek Trail. Adams Flat is right here at Noon Creek Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Arcadia Campground is a great site to camp.
Crazy Horse Creek is a fine site to take a look at, and camping at Noon Creek Trail is nice fun, Wet Canyon Campground is a nice
local campground. Snow Flat is a great spot here at Noon Creek Trail; Twilight Spring is a pleasant local attraction.
Wet Canyon is a wonderful place to have a look at nearby, and don't miss out on a trip to Chiricahua National Monument while you're here. Safford Ranger District is a delightful local forest, and Heliograph Spring is always fun to check out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 32.6524, Longitude -109.8106
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 32.648, Longitude -109.8187
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2117 feet
Super 8 Safford, Safford
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12 miles away
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Best Western Desert Inn, Safford
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12 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Safford, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Noon Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Noon Creek Trail, Graham County, Arizona
Local climate location: SAFFORD AGR CTR 30 miles away
       
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Quality Inn & Suites, Safford
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13 miles away
Corporate and groups welcome. Indoor pool, whirlpool tub, and saunas. FREE high speed internet access. Data ports. Airport shuttle. Interior corridors with elevator. Restaurant, lounge, conference, gi...
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Safford Days Inn, Safford
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13 miles away
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| | Trails Near Noon Creek Trail:
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Lady Bug Trail Three Hundred Twenty Nine, Graham
County
, 2 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 4205 feet elevation difference |
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Round the Mountain Trail, Graham
County
, 2 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 2610 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Canyon Two hundred ninety-nine Trail, Graham
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3955 feet elevation difference |
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Dutch Henry Two hundred ninety seven Trail, Graham
County
, 4 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 4835 feet elevation difference |
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Ash Creek Trail Three Hundred Seven, Graham
County
, 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 5955 feet elevation difference |
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Grant Creek Three hundred five Trail, Graham
County
, 7 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 4569 feet elevation difference |
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Jesus Goudy Ridge Trail Two hundred ninety eight, Graham
County
, 9 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 4669 feet elevation difference |
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Super 8 Safford, Safford
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Desert Inn, Safford
, 12 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Safford
, 13 miles away |
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Safford Days Inn, Safford
, 13 miles away |
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Willcox Super 8 Motel, Willcox
, 23 miles away |
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