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| | Every Arizona great outdoors hiking trail is well worth a backcountry trek. Here in Arizona backcountry trekking is a wonderful way to spend some time. There are many perfect great outdoors hiking trails in Arizona, and Salt House Eighteen Trail in Greenlee County is one of them. If you are in Arizona during backpacking season you have to go backpacking. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, |
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so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Salt House Eighteen Trail is pretty dried up generally; August is the month that gets the most rain; May is the month with the least moisture. Salt House Eighteen Trail has
| | a total elevation difference of 903 feet which is lower than average. This is a region covered with lots of wilderness trails. Backpacking and hiking trails like this one here in the San Francisco Mountains are a magnificent way to explore these mountaintops. Salt House Eighteen Trail is 6.4 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. Salt House Eighteen Trail is a wilderness trail pretty far from Safford, but many people like to walk here to be near the great outdoors. All through the long summer days highs here at Salt House Eighteen Trail reach the | |
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80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Salt House Eighteen Trail. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Salt House Eighteen Trail in Greenlee
County, Arizona is such a brilliant location. Salt House Eighteen Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. Salt House Eighteen Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same
from start to finish. The length of this backpacking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This is a backcountry hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack
enough food to last the whole trip. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
Crabtree Creek is a gorgeous stream that is worth a visit, and Burnt Corral Draw is a glorious location to stop at. Paddling on Black River - East
Fork is so much fun, and Crabtree Spring is a wonderful place to take a look at while you're at Salt House Eighteen Trail.
Rattlesnake Basin is a fine place here at Salt House Eighteen Trail, and Blue River has a splendid whitewater paddling spot nearby. If you love the outdoors
you'll love it here in the San Francisco Mountains. Any time is a splendid time at Salt House Eighteen Trail if you have a thing about the outdoors. KP Cienega is right here at Salt House Eighteen Trail; if you came for an overnight stay KP Cienega Campground is a glorious spot
to camp.
You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the San Francisco Mountains. Why not camp at Stray Horse Campground while you're here at Salt House Eighteen Trail, and a short spree to Crabtree Spring is always worthwhile.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.5519, Longitude -109.3189
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 903 feet
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Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville
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Outdoors Recreation Near Safford, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Salt House Eighteen Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Salt House Eighteen Trail, San Francisco Mountains, Greenlee County, Arizona
Local climate location: WHITERIVER 16 miles away
     
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Comfort Inn & Suites Safford, Safford
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48 miles away
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| | Trails Near Salt House Eighteen Trail:
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Crabtree Trail Twenty-two, Greenlee
County
, 2 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1810 feet elevation difference |
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KP Trail Seventy, Greenlee
County
, 4 miles away, 15.2 hiking miles, 2663 feet elevation difference |
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Chitty Canyon Trail Thirty Four, Greenlee
County
, 4 miles away, 19.2 hiking miles, 1603 feet elevation difference |
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Lengthy Canyon Trail Eighty-nine, Greenlee
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1277 feet elevation difference |
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Hot Air Trail Fifteen, Greenlee
County
, 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1020 feet elevation difference |
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Red Mountain Twenty-five Trail, Greenlee
County
, 6 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 1871 feet elevation difference |
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Raspberry Trail Thirty-five, Greenlee
County
, 6 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3036 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Salt House Eighteen Trail:
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Blue River, Greenlee County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 34 miles long (Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475) |
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Black River - East Fork, Apache County
County
, 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Diamond Rock to Wildcat Point) |
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| | Hotels Near Salt House Eighteen Trail:
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Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar
, 33 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville
, 34 miles away |
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Comfort Inn & Suites Safford, Safford
, 48 miles away |
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Days Inn Safford, Safford
, 48 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Safford
, 48 miles away |
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