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| | We all need to get out in nature once in a while, and if you happen to be in Cochise County of Arizona, Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine is a great local backpacking and hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry backpacking, it never gets boring. Each trail in Arizona has its own unique prettiness. A visit to Arizona is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. It is very dehydrated here at Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine generally; July is when you get the most rain here, |
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and May is when it's the driest. Some parts of Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking and hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. For the duration of the months of summer
| | at Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine temperatures are generally in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine. This hiking and backpacking trail is a hiking and backpacking trail of nice length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There are so many backcountry trails in this area. There are | |
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many brilliant trails in Arizona, and Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine in Cochise County is one of them. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Please follow all local rules
about fires and camping. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,875 feet which is higher than average. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 18.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long
backpacking and hiking trail. Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine is a backpacking and hiking trail relatively far from Sierra Vista-Douglas, but backcountry backpacking is such a cool thing to do, and this is a great site to do that. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 3
days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
It's always great to take a look at Pine Spring, and don’t forget to go to Flys Park since you're here at Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine. But wait, there's more to do close to Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine. It's a glorious idea to visit Indian Creek, it's right
next door to Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine, and Avispa Spring is a great local attraction.
A quick tour to Onion Creek in close proximity to Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine is a glorious idea. A good place in the vicinity of Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine
is Saulsbury Saddle; if you came for an overnight stay Turkey Creek Campground is a fine spot to camp. Do set aside some time for Barfoot Park if you're here at Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine, and Morse Canyon Campground is a glorious local campground.
A spree to Fort Bowie National Historic Site is recommended, and Douglas Ranger District is worth a visit.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 31.8681, Longitude -109.376
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 31.8861, Longitude -109.2771
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 18.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 18.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 3875 feet
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41 miles away
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Willcox Days Inn, Willcox
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41 miles away
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| | Trails Near Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine:
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Saulsbury Canyon Trail Two Hundred Sixtythree, Cochise
County
, 2 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 3246 feet elevation difference |
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Crest Trail Two Hundred Seventy, Cochise
County
, 4 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 263 feet elevation difference |
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Cottonwood Canyon Trail Two Hundred Sixtysix, Cochise
County
, 4 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1962 feet elevation difference |
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Turtle Mountain Trail Two Hundred Nineteen, Cochise
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2410 feet elevation difference |
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Rucker Raspberry Ridge Trail Two Hundred Twentyeight, Cochise
County
, 6 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 3647 feet elevation difference |
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Basin Trail Two Hundred Fortyseven, Cochise
County
, 7 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 2400 feet elevation difference |
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Rucker Canyon Trail Two Hundred Twentytwo, Cochise
County
, 7 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Rock Canyon Trail Two Hundred Fiftynine:
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Best Western Plaza Inn, Willcox
, 41 miles away |
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Willcox Days Inn, Willcox
, 41 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WILLCOX, Willcox
, 42 miles away |
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Willcox Super 8 Motel, Willcox
, 43 miles away |
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Lordsburg Days Inn And Suites, Lordsburg
, 49 miles away |
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