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| | Hitting the wilderness hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and if you happen to be in Maricopa County of Arizona, Peters Trail is a splendid local wilderness hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Arizona has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. Arizona has plenty of good great outdoors trails, and Peters Trail is one of them, and it's in Maricopa County. With its 13 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. Each great outdoors trail in Arizona has its own character. The total elevation difference |
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for this wilderness hiking trail is 1,423 feet which is an average number. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 2 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 100's to Peters Trail, and the
| | overnight is slightly cooler of course, generally in the 70's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 60's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Peters Trail tend to be in the 30's. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Peters Trail is a very long hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There's not much difference in elevation along Peters Trail, so | |
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you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking and hiking trail. This neighborhood 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. Peters Trail has only one trailhead, so
in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. At Peters Trail you don’t see much precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is June. Going for a backcountry walk here in Arizona is a tremendous idea. Peters Trail is quite long, so make
sure you bring plenty of supplies. It's a long tour from Payson to Peters Trail, but backcountry backpacking it is great enjoyment any time. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
You assume that's
enough? Just getting warmed up. Peters Trail is next to Cottonwood Canyon which is undeniably worth a visit; a good place to camp here at Peters Trail is Carney Springs Campground.
While you're here at Peters Trail it's a wonderful idea to explore Horse Camp Basin; a short
trip to Indian Spring is always worthwhile. Paddling on Salt River is so much fun, and Kane Spring is always fun to check out. Lewis and Pranty Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth going to; Peters Trail is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Peralta Canyon Campground
is a wonderful local campground.
A pleasant trip to Cedar Basin is a great way to spend an afternoon, and why not explore nearby Mesquite Creek since you're here at Peters Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.4931, Longitude -111.295
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1423 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 Peters Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Peters Trail. |
| | Trails Near Peters Trail:
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Dutchmans Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 15 hiking miles, 1029 feet elevation difference |
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Whiskey Spring Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 1127 feet elevation difference |
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Red Tanks Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 24.4 hiking miles, 1305 feet elevation difference |
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Coffee Flat Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 930 feet elevation difference |
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Needle Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference |
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Red Hills Trail, Maricopa
County
, 5 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Peters Trail:
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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Gila River, Pinal County
County
, 25 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 26 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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| | National Parks Near Peters Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 23 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 32 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 32 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Peters Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 11 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 12 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 18 miles away |
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Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa
, 26 miles away |
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17 miles away
