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| | Great outdoors hiking trails are brilliant and plentiful in Arizona, and Pine Mountain Trail in Maricopa County is one of them. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the hiking trail, Pine Mountain Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is a nice place to go. A long journey parts Payson from Pine Mountain Trail, but many people like to backcountry hike here to be in the neighborhood of nature. Backpacking here in Arizona is so much fun. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,829 feet, and that is about average. Every Arizona backcountry trail |
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has its own unique loveliness. All through the summertime highs here at Pine Mountain Trail reach the 100's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 70's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 60's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Pine Mountain
| | Trail drop into the 30's. Pine Mountain Trail is 8.6 miles long it's an average length trail. While visiting this neighborhood in Arizona it's a wonderful idea to go trekking too. Pine Mountain Trail is mostly a quite dried out spot; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that rains the most, and June is the month with the least moisture. Pine Mountain Trail is a normal length great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for | |
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a glorious challenge. Pine Mountain Trail is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. The striking great outdoors hiking trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills.
The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 7.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This backcountry hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Please follow all local
rules about fires and camping. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it.
This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
There are some splendid whitewater spots on Tonto Creek, and a brilliant forest close by is Tonto National Forest. A journey to Ballantine Canyon is always fun; whitewater paddling is
not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Verde River.
Just can't get enough of the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Tonto Creek Trail Adult RV Park is a great campground nearby; Bull Basin is a tremendous spot. Don't leave Pine Mountain Trail without first paying a visit
to Mountain Spring; Little Pine Flat is a brilliant site to check out. And if that's not sufficient there's lots more entertaining things to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains.
What a place this is for outdoors people. If you came for an overnight stay Jakes Corner RV Park is a delightful place to camp It's always nice to pop by Coyote Spring.
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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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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pine Mountain Trail. |
| | 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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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, 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 - N. SCOTTSDALE, Fountain Hills
, 24 miles away |
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