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| | You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Pine Mountain Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is just what you need. Each backcountry hiking trail in Arizona has something unique to offer. Perfect backcountry hiking trails in Arizona are in abundance; one of them being Pine Mountain Trail in Maricopa County. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this vicinity. Being 8.6 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking |
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trail. Pine Mountain Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking and hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions
| | before you go. Around Pine Mountain Trail you don’t get a lot of precipitation; during December this vicinity sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. This backcountry hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Here in the great state of Arizona backcountry backpacking is an excellent way to spend some time. With so many outdoors endeavors available in Arizona you'll never get bored. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and | |
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hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,829 feet which is an average number. It's a lengthy trip from Payson to Pine Mountain Trail, but It's always exciting to backcountry walk here. The time
needed for this trek is roughly 7.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountains. For the duration of the warm months at Pine Mountain Trail highs are regularly in the
100's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. Throughout the wintertime highs are generally in the 60's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Pine Mountain Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. This trail is a normal length trail with an average amount of climbing
distance which makes it a great backpacking trail for experienced walkers in pleasant shape.
Briefly about the general area:
Everybody loves Little Pine Flat; if you came to camp Tonto Creek Trail Adult RV Park is a magnificent spot to do that. And if that's not enough
there's a heap more entertaining stuff to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains.
Just can't get enough of the Mogollon Rim Mountains. If you come at the right time of year, Verde River offers some fine whitewater. There's so much to do here at Pine Mountain Trail that you need to
camp here for a while, Jakes Corner RV Park is a delightful place for that. Not far from Pine Mountain Trail you can enjoy the trees of Tonto National Forest, and glide down the rapids of Tonto Creek in a kayak. A great site to have a look at in the vicinity of Pine Mountain Trail
is Ballantine Canyon; Mountain Spring is a fine local attraction.
What a place this is for outdoors folks. Bull Basin is right here at Pine Mountain Trail; Coyote Spring is always fun to check out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 33.7274, Longitude -111.4024
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 33.7748, Longitude -111.3878
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1829 feet
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User input for Pine Mountain Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona:
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 Pine Mountain Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Pine Mountain Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Pine Mountain Trail:
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Pipeline Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 2229 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Creek Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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Denton Trail, Gila
County
, 4 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 3521 feet elevation difference |
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Soldier Camp Trail, Maricopa
County
, 5 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2657 feet elevation difference |
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Four Peaks Trail, Gila
County
, 6 miles away, 10.1 hiking miles, 3059 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Gila
County
, 8 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3403 feet elevation difference |
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Alder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 9 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 4382 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Pine Mountain Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 14 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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| | National Parks Near Pine Mountain Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 28 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 46 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 46 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Pine Mountain Trail:
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 23 miles away |
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 24 miles away |
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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 24 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 24 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites FOUNTAIN HILLS, Fountain Hills
, 24 miles away |
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