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| | Every single Arizona great outdoors trail has its own unique splendor. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like the outdoors. Great great outdoors trails in Arizona are in abundance, and one of those is Red Hills Trail in Maricopa County. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Sometimes this hiking and backpacking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. High temperatures at Red Hills Trail through the days of summer |
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are in the 100's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 70's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 60's while Red Hills Trail overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Now this hiking and backpacking trail is pretty long, so make
| | sure you bring plenty of supplies. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. The time needed for this walk is roughly 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Put on your backcountry trekking shoes, and hit the great outdoors trail, Red Hills Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is an excellent choice. The length of this wilderness hiking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail great for hard core backpackers | |
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looking for adventure. Red Hills Trail is located a relatively lengthy tour from Payson, but there's pleasant natural beauty awaiting you here along it. It is very dehydrated here at Red Hills Trail mostly; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months
is May. With its 9.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. Red Hills Trail has a total elevation difference of 502 feet, and that is lower than average. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is something that is always
fun to do. You spend the whole backcountry trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. This is a region covered with lots of wilderness trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Garden Valley is a fine
place to stretch your legs a bit; White Rock Spring is always fun to check out. Camping is available at Peralta Canyon Campground, and a wonderful place for whitewater paddling is Salt River.
A pleasant journey to Marsh Valley is a great way to spend an afternoon; Red Hills
Trail is in the vicinity of Needle Canyon which is unquestionably worth visiting. If you're here at Red Hills Trail, you could go to La Barge Creek; Second Water Spring is a pretty spot to explore while you're at Red Hills Trail.
That right there is a lot already, but it carries
on; Red Hills Trail has it all. A good place to camp here at Red Hills Trail is Carney Springs Campground, and why not have a look at nearby Mesquite Creek while you're here at Red Hills Trail.
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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
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8 miles away
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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.
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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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Apache Junction Super 8 Motel, Apache Junction
, 12 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 13 miles away |
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Hyatt Place Phoenix Mesa, Mesa
, 16 miles away |
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12 miles away
