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| | Old Mail Trail is not very close to Payson at all, but it's one of those places where backcountry backpacking is great. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry trekking, it is so much fun. There are so many wonderful hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in Arizona; one of these is Old Mail Trail in Gila County. This part of Arizona has a fine deal of available outdoors pastimes. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. |
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This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Through the summer months here at Old Mail Trail, high temperatures typically reach the 90's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout
| | the winter highs are generally in the 50's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Old Mail Trail. At Old Mail Trail you don’t see much precipitation; most of the rain falls through August, and June meanwhile is the driest month. The total elevation difference for Old Mail Trail is 2,203 feet, and that is about average. Old Mail Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for | |
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adventure. This is one of a very small number of trails in this vicinity. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a really great way to spend quality time in
nature. Every Arizona hiking and backpacking trail is worth backcountry trekking. Some parts of Old Mail Trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness
hiking trail. This is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. With its 10.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long wilderness hiking trail. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Old Mail Trail in Gila County, Arizona is
the great outdoors at its best.
Briefly about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Old Mail Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Kokopellis's Retreat is a good place for that, and a spree to McDonald Pocket revitalizes the spirit. Don't forget to
take a tremendous little spree to Sand Wash, and Tonto Creek is a great whitewater spot nearby.
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Since you're here at Old Mail Trail why not pop by Brushy Hollow, and if you came to camp Oxbow Estates
RV Park is a perfect spot to do that. So much exciting stuff in the Mogollon Rim Mountains, just tremendous. In the event that you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on East Verde River. A short trip to Felton Spring is always worthwhile; Curry Basin
is a wonderful place.
Having a wonderful time at Old Mail Trail is trouble-free. Neal Spring is a beautiful place to explore while you're at Old Mail Trail; why not explore nearby Houston Creek if you're here at Old Mail Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.0964, Longitude -111.2789
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2203 feet
Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
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5 miles away
Located on the Banks of Tonto Creek in the largest Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world, Kohl*s Ranch Lodge is historically famous for its western hospitality. The Lodge is near the Mogollon Rim in the ...
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Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson
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11 miles away
Our quaint little cottage style property offers FREE Hi Speed Wireless Internet, FREE Shuttle to Mazatzal Casino, FREE Local Calls, Coffee/Coffeemaker, Refrigerator, Microwave, Cable TV w/ HBO, Door S...
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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 Old Mail Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Trails Near Old Mail Trail:
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Del Shay Trail, Gila
County
, 4 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 2132 feet elevation difference |
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Hells Gate Trail, Gila
County
, 13 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2084 feet elevation difference |
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Shake Tree Trail, Gila
County
, 14 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2355 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Old Mail Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 22 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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| | National Parks Near Old Mail Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 50 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 50 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Old Mail Trail:
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
, 5 miles away |
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Best Value Inn - Payson, Payson
, 11 miles away |
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Paysonglo Lodge, Payson
, 11 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel, Payson
, 11 miles away |
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Majestic Mountain Inn, Payson
, 11 miles away |
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