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| | 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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.0929, Longitude -111.4241
- - Directions and Road Map
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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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 Shake Tree Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Shake Tree Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Gila County, Arizona
Local climate location: CHILDS 8 miles away
         
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13 miles away
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| | Trails Near Shake Tree Trail:
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Barnhardt Trail, Gila
County
, 3 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2143 feet elevation difference |
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Mazatzal Divide, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 26.3 hiking miles, 4287 feet elevation difference |
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North Peak Trail, Gila
County
, 6 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2380 feet elevation difference |
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Club Ranch Trail, Yavapai
County
, 7 miles away, 25 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai
County
, 9 miles away, 34.2 hiking miles, 5105 feet elevation difference |
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Table Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 10 miles away, 27.2 hiking miles, 3116 feet elevation difference |
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Old Mail Trail, Gila
County
, 14 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2203 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Shake Tree Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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East Verde River, Gila County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 34 miles long (US Route 87 to Verde River confluence) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Childs to Horseshoe Reservoir) |
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| | National Parks Near Shake Tree Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 40 miles away |
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 40 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 63 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Shake Tree Trail:
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Days Inn And Suites Of Payson, Payson
, 12 miles away |
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Pine Victorian Inn, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Payson, Az, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Majestic Mountain Inn, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel, Payson
, 13 miles away |
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