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| | Trekking in Arizona never gets boring. In Arizona you never run out of outdoors fun. It's a long drive from Payson to Second Water Trail, but it is an amusing spot to backcountry trek. The total elevation difference for Second Water Trail is 534 feet, and that is lower than average. 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. Hitting the backcountry trails is always an amusing thing to do, and if you happen to be in Maricopa County |
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of Arizona, Second Water Trail is an outstanding local backcountry trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Second Water Trail is a normal length great outdoors hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a nice great outdoors hiking trail for experienced
| | backcountry walkers in fine shape. There are great outdoors trails all over Arizona; Second Water Trail in Maricopa County is one of them. With its 6 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail. The hiking and backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking trail. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. Through the days of summer here at Second Water Trail, high temperatures ordinarily | |
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get into the 100's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 70's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Second Water Trail are in the 30's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This
walk shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Second Water Trail gets very little precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month is May. Each great outdoors trail in Arizona
is different from the others. Second Water Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors hiking trails in this vicinity.
Briefly about the general area:
Second
Water Canyon is near Second Water Trail and is a glorious place, and sites like Garden Valley are great to explore. Camping is available at Carney Springs Campground, and Mormon Flat is a good place.
Second Water Spring is always fun to check out, and La Barge Creek is in close
proximity to Second Water Trail and is always a delight to go to. Hackberry Spring is a picturesque site to explore while you're at Second Water Trail, and some nearby water includes Tortilla Creek. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Second Water Trail. Glide down the rapids of Salt River in a kayak, and camping at Lost Dutchman State Park is always a brilliant experience.
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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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8 miles away
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
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9 miles away
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User input for Second Water Trail, Maricopa County, Arizona:
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.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Second Water Trail, Maricopa County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Second Water Trail. |
| | 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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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 11 miles away |
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Arizona Golf Resort Hotel, Mesa
, 19 miles away |
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10 miles away
