Arizona hiking trails - Shake Tree Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County

   
  Backcountry hiking in Arizona is a good idea. Each backpacking trail in Arizona is striking in its own way. Shake Tree Trail is a backcountry trail pretty far from Payson, but backpacking it is pleasant fun any time. Shake Tree Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Great backpacking trails in Arizona are in abundance; one of those is Shake Tree Trail in Gila County. With its 10.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. Arizona has so much to offer the wilderness lovers. You should count on this
    trek taking about 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. These wilderness trails here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a really perfect way to spend quality time in the wilderness. Gotta get out of the city man, and Shake
Tree Trail in Gila County, Arizona is just what you need. Some parts of Shake Tree Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. High temperatures at Shake Tree Trail during the summer months are in the 100's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Shake Tree Trail. And  
keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,355 feet, and that is about average. This is an area covered with lots of hiking trails. 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. Shake Tree Trail is a wilderness trail of perfect length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Shake Tree Trail is a location that is quite dehydrated usually; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is June.

Briefly about the general area:
So many enjoyable things to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains, not enough time. A great site in close proximity to Shake Tree Trail is Shake Tree Canyon; hey, Center Creek is a great local stream.
This location, the Mogollon Rim Mountains, has so much outdoors enjoyable things. Whitewater paddling is great on East Verde River, and Eisenhauer Spring is always fun to check out. Garden Spring is a good local attraction, and do set aside some time for Y Bar Basin since you're here at Shake Tree Trail. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things at Shake Tree Trail. If you came for an overnight stay Jakes Corner RV Park is a tremendous location to camp; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Alder Creek.
Camping is available at Oxbow Estates RV Park, and Tonto Creek has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.0929, Longitude -111.4241
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Total in and out hiking length = 10.2 miles

Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Total elevation difference: 2355 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Shake Tree Trail.
 Trails Near Shake Tree Trail:
Barnhardt Trail, Gila County , 3 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2143 feet elevation difference
Mazatzal Divide, Yavapai County , 4 miles away, 26.3 hiking miles, 4287 feet elevation difference
North Peak Trail, Gila County , 6 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 2380 feet elevation difference
Club Ranch Trail, Yavapai County , 7 miles away,  25 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference
Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai County , 9 miles away,  34.2 hiking miles, 5105 feet elevation difference
Table Mountain Trail, Yavapai County , 10 miles away,  27.2 hiking miles, 3116 feet elevation difference
Old Mail Trail, Gila County , 14 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 2203 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Shake Tree Trail:
Oxbow Estates RV Park, Payson, 10 miles away
Jakes Corner RV Park, Tonto Basin, 11 miles away
Tonto Creek Trail Adult RV Park, Tonto Basin, 11 miles away
Punkin Center Trailer Corral, Tonto Basin, 12 miles away
Sleepy Hallow RV Park, Tonto Basin, 12 miles away
 Whitewater Near Shake Tree Trail:
Tonto Creek, Gila County County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box)
East Verde River, Gila County County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence)
Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir)
Verde River, Yavapai County County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Shake Tree Trail:
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ , 40 miles away
Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ , 40 miles away
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ , 63 miles away
 Hotels Near Shake Tree Trail:
Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson , 12 miles away
Pine Victorian Inn, Payson , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson , 13 miles away
Majestic Mountain Inn, Payson , 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel, Payson , 13 miles away

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