Arizona hiking trails - Pine Flat Trail, Yavapai County

   
  Arizona has plenty of fine wilderness hiking trails; one of those is Pine Flat Trail in Yavapai County. In Arizona you never run out of outdoors fun. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Pine Flat Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is such a splendid spot. Pine Flat Trail has two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This great outdoors hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
    The length of this great outdoors trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in Arizona, and each one is picturesque in its
own way. You'll must go far from Prescott to get to Pine Flat Trail, but hiking it is always fun. Pine Flat Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding region. This wilderness hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,227 feet, and that is about average. Now this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Trekking in Arizona is a splendid idea. This walk  
shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Not much rain falls here at Pine Flat Trail; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here while June is generally the driest month. With its 8.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length hike. The warmest time of the year at Pine Flat Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Pine Flat Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
Pine Flat Trail is a fine spot to visit for more than one day, Zane Grey Recreational Vehicle Park is a fine spot to camp nearby, and don't leave Pine Flat Trail without first paying a visit to Chalk Spring. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Pine Flat Trail has to offer, you can camp at Clear Creek Campground, and get wet paddling on Verde River.
A journey to Buck Basin revitalizes the soul. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff near Pine Flat Trail. Pine Flat is a magnificent spot to check out; whitewater paddling is tremendous on Verde River. If time allows, Montezuma Castle National Monument is a national park worth visiting; nearby you stumble on good places like Tank Canyon.
Getting to South Prong Sycamore Creek from Pine Flat Trail is trouble-free It's always perfect to take a look at Beehouse Spring.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.322, Longitude -111.8614
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.2831, Longitude -111.8394
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1227 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Pine Flat Trail.
 Trails Near Pine Flat Trail:
Nelson Trail Number One Hundred Fifty Nine, Yavapai County , 2 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 1407 feet elevation difference
Ox Bow Trail Number One Hundred Sixty Three, Yavapai County , 5 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3097 feet elevation difference
Cold Water Trail, Yavapai County , 5 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 3883 feet elevation difference
Towel Creek Trail, Yavapai County , 11 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1807 feet elevation difference
Towel Creek Trail Sixty Six - Sixty Seven Loop, Yavapai County , 14 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 2408 feet elevation difference
Verde River Trail Number Eleven, Yavapai County , 15 miles away,  14.6 hiking miles, 462 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Pine Flat Trail:
Zane Grey Recreational Vehicle Park, Camp Verde, 13 miles away
Clear Creek Campground, Yavapai County, 13 miles away
Rancho Verde Recreational Vehicle Park, Camp Verde, 17 miles away
Verde River RV Resort, Camp Verde, 17 miles away
Distant Drums Recreational Vehicle Resort, Camp Verde, 17 miles away
 Whitewater Near Pine Flat Trail:
Verde River, Yavapai County County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek)
Verde River, Yavapai County County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat)
Verde River, Yavapai County County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir)
Beaver Creek, Yavapai County County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River)
 National Parks Near Pine Flat Trail:
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 14 miles away
Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ , 14 miles away
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 56 miles away
 Hotels Near Pine Flat Trail:
Camp Verde Super 8 Motel, Camp Verde , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Camp Verde, Camp Verde , 15 miles away
Days Inn Camp Verde, Camp Verde , 15 miles away
Lodge at Cliff Castle, Camp Verde , 17 miles away
Budget Inn and Suites, Cottonwood , 26 miles away

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