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| | When was the last time you got out in the outdoors a bit? Second Water Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is an outstanding selection. Relatively far from Payson you locate Second Water Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. There are many tremendous wilderness hiking trails in Arizona, and Second Water Trail in Maricopa County is one of them. There are so many hiking trails in this neighborhood. This backcountry hiking trail is a mid length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of |
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climbing distance which makes it a brilliant hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in fine shape. This hiking trail is not that long but it's always tremendous to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Summertime highs at Second Water Trail
| | usually tend to be in the 100's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 70's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 60's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Second Water Trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every wilderness hiking trail in Arizona is worth backpacking. This part of Arizona is always a diversion to go to during backcountry trekking season. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions | |
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before you go. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. With its 6 miles of walking distance it's an average
length backcountry hiking trail. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 534 feet which is a lower than average number. Second Water Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from
start to finish. Here in Arizona backpacking is an excellent way to spend some time. Around Second Water Trail you don’t get a lot of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and May is the month with the least moisture.
Briefly about the general area:
Places like Mormon Flat are great to visit; a short visit to Second Water Spring is always worthwhile. A great location for whitewater paddling near Second Water Trail is Salt River, and Second Water Trail is a perfect spot to visit for more than one day, Lost Dutchman State Park
is a perfect spot to camp nearby.
If you want a great time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Second Water Trail. Hackberry Spring is an inspiring place to stop at while you're here. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Second Water Trail has to offer,
you can camp at Carney Springs Campground. If you're here, you might as well visit Second Water Canyon; don't forget to take a great little journey to Tortilla Creek.
Garden Valley is a pretty location any time of year, and needless to say La Barge Creek is a beautiful stream that is worth a visit.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.4747, Longitude -111.4357
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 534 feet
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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 Second Water Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Trails Near Second Water Trail:
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Black Mesa Trail, Maricopa
County
, 2 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 657 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 2 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference |
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Red Hills Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 502 feet elevation difference |
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West Boulder Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1623 feet elevation difference |
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Needle Trail, Pinal
County
, 5 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 6 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 6 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Second Water Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 30 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 Second Water 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
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Hyatt Place Phoenix Mesa, Mesa
, 15 miles away |
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