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| | Each backcountry hiking trail in Arizona has its own unique loveliness. There are so many splendid backcountry hiking trails for backcountry backpacking in Arizona; one of these is Peters Trail in Maricopa County. Going for a walk here in Arizona is a magnificent idea. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many hiking trails in this region. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and Peters Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is such a brilliant location. During the warm days |
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of summer at Peters Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 100's, and the nighttime is quite chillier of course, regularly in the 70's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 60's with temperatures at Peters Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. There's
| | not much difference in elevation along the backcountry trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This backpacking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail nice for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Peters Trail is a one trailhead wilderness hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. Peters Trail has a total elevation | |
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difference of 1,423 feet which is about average. This backcountry hike should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Relatively far from Payson you come across Peters Trail, but when you backcountry hike it you're always having a brilliant
time. With its 13 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer walk. At Peters Trail you don’t see much rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is June. A visit to Arizona is not complete without some backpacking. Keep in mind that
this is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.
Briefly about the general area:
Horse Camp Basin is a good place here at Peters Trail. There's so much to do here at Peters Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Peralta Canyon Campground
is a great place for that. A good site like Cedar Basin here at Peters Trail is too splendid to miss, and Peters Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Carney Springs Campground is a pleasant local campground.
You completely have to adore Peters Trail. Indian
Spring is a brilliant local attraction, and you can run the rapids of Salt River. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Peters Trail is next to Cottonwood Canyon which is unquestionably worth visiting, and it's a perfect idea to check out Lewis and Pranty Creek.
It's always great to explore Kane Spring, and if you're here, you could visit Mesquite Creek.
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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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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 10 miles away |
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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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Palm Springs Motel, Apache Junction
, 16 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 17 miles away |
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17 miles away
