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| | Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Red Hills Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is a good site for getting out. There are numerous backcountry trails in Arizona, and each one has its own character. There are backcountry trails all over Arizona, and Red Hills Trail in Maricopa County is one of them. This trek shouldn't take more than 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. With its 9.6 miles of walking distance; it's a long wilderness hiking trail. |
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Through the warmest time of the year at Red Hills Trail temperatures are commonly in the 100's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 70's. Highs all through the winter are ordinarily in the 60's while Red Hills Trail overnight low temperatures all through the
| | winter are in the 30's. There's not much difference in elevation along the wilderness hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Backcountry hiking in Arizona is always an enjoyable thing to do. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 502 feet which is lower than average. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Red Hills Trail is a location that is relatively | |
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dehydrated ordinarily; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is May. Red Hills Trail is not very in the vicinity of Payson at all, but it is a fun site to backcountry trek. The length of this great outdoors trail is on the longer
side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. As long as you like the outdoors you will like
Arizona. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. This is a trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
That right
there is a load already, but it continues; Red Hills Trail has it all. La Barge Creek is a stream that you may bump into while here; you must undeniably dedicate some time to Marsh Valley since you're here at Red Hills Trail. Mesquite Creek flows through this area; Peralta Canyon
Campground is a great campground nearby.
Salt River has a wonderful whitewater paddling spot close by, and Second Water Spring is a great local attraction. Needle Canyon is a good location to discover, and do put some time aside to spend at White Rock Spring while you're here
at Red Hills Trail.
While you're here at Red Hills Trail it's a pleasant idea to have a look at Garden Valley; if you came for an overnight stay Carney Springs Campground is a glorious place to camp.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.4661, Longitude -111.4286
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 502 feet
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
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8 miles away
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
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9 miles away
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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 Red Hills Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Red Hills Trail, Maricopa County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Red Hills Trail. |
| | Trails Near Red Hills Trail:
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Boulder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 1 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference |
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Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa
County
, 2 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference |
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Needle Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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West Boulder Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1623 feet elevation difference |
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Second Water Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 534 feet elevation difference |
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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Red Hills Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 28 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 31 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Red Hills Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 9 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 13 miles away |
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Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa
, 21 miles away |
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| | Marinas Near Red Hills Trail
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Canyon Lake Marina And Campground, Apache Junction
, 10 miles away |
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Saguaro Lake Marina, Mesa
, 13 miles away |
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Canyon Lake Marina Canyon Lake, Mesa
, 18 miles away |
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12 miles away
