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| | You'll have got to go far from Safford to get to Round the Mountain Trail, but hiking it is always enjoyable. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Round the Mountain Trail in Graham County, Arizona is a splendid place for getting out. There are numerous hiking trails in Arizona, and each one is stunning in its own way. This backcountry hike should take you about 2 days, so it's a nice thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Being 12 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry trails. Round the Mountain Trail has a total |
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elevation difference of 2,610 feet which is a higher than average number. This part of Arizona is always a diversion to take a look at during trekking season. At Round the Mountain Trail you don’t see much rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the
| | driest month is May. This wilderness hiking trail is a very long wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail fine for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Round the Mountain Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Some parts of Round the Mountain Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail, and that means that some parts of the backcountry trail could be very different from other parts of it. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if | |
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you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of trails. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is always a fun
thing to do. Summertime at Round the Mountain Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's while Round the Mountain Trail overnight low temperatures through the winter
are in the 20's. There are so many pleasant hiking trails for backcountry backpacking in Arizona; one of them being Round the Mountain Trail in Graham County. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan
to bring a stove or make a camp fire.
Briefly about the general area:
There are plenty of folks from Safford here at Round the Mountain Trail; if you came for an overnight stay Wet Canyon Campground is a great site to camp.
Snow Flat is a great site, and Round the
Mountain Spring is a wonderful spot to explore while you're at Round the Mountain Trail. Gibson Creek is a pleasant place to have a look at, and a short journey to Slick Rock Spring is always worthwhile. So many entertaining things to do at Round the Mountain Trail, so little time.
If you desire a little side spree, try S Canyon, and Adams Flat is a tremendous site to check out.
Safford Ranger District is a magnificent local forest, and why not a little side visit to Crazy Horse Creek. Why not camp at Noon Creek Campground since you're here at Round the Mountain Trail, and a tour to Chiricahua National Monument is worthwhile.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 32.6686, Longitude -109.7969
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 32.7006, Longitude -109.7882
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2610 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Safford, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Round the Mountain Trail:
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Noon Creek Trail, Graham
County
, 2 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 2117 feet elevation difference |
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Lady Bug Trail Three Hundred Twenty Nine, Graham
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 4205 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Canyon Two hundred ninety-nine Trail, Graham
County
, 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3955 feet elevation difference |
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Dutch Henry Two hundred ninety seven Trail, Graham
County
, 5 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 4835 feet elevation difference |
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Ash Creek Trail Three Hundred Seven, Graham
County
, 6 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 5955 feet elevation difference |
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Grant Creek Three hundred five Trail, Graham
County
, 8 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 4569 feet elevation difference |
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Shingle Mill Mesa Thirty Five Trail, Graham
County
, 8 miles away, 19.2 hiking miles, 3225 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Round the Mountain Trail:
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Comfort Inn & Suites Thatcher, Thatcher
, 10 miles away |
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SpringHill Suites Thatcher, Thatcher
, 10 miles away |
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Super 8 Safford, Safford
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Desert Inn, Safford
, 10 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Safford, Safford
, 11 miles away |
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