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| | This trail goes to the top of Mt. Baldy, the second-highest peak in Arizona. It is 7 miles one way, 14 miles round trip. There is NO campground called Sheep's Crossing any more. You can camp at Big Lake, or at Winn Campground. Also, there is NO access in winter except on snowshoes, cross country skis or via snowmobile. The gates are closed, usually right up to just before Memorial Day weekend. It would be a very long walk indeed to get there. Says Elizabeth
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very far from the most adjacent large urban center, and when you spend some time backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. Outdoors people generally like this part of Arizona. Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? West Baldy Trail in Apache County, Arizona is the
| | fresh air at its best. Every trail in Arizona has something unique to offer. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this region. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. West Baldy Trail is 10 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. At West Baldy Trail all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at West Baldy Trail | |
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are in the 10's. Great outdoors hiking trails are delightful and plentiful in Arizona; one of them being West Baldy Trail in Apache County. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. West Baldy Trail is many miles long with an average amount
of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Hiking trails like this one here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a really glorious way to spend quality
time in the wilderness. West Baldy Trail gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. West Baldy Trail goes through some very different elevations,
so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. West Baldy Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,996 feet, and that is about average. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if
you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This walk shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
Snake Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be
worth stopping at; a delightful spot to camp here at West Baldy Trail is Sheep Crossing Campground. All year is a delightful time in the Mogollon Rim Mountains if you fancy the outdoors. Bonito Cienega is a fine location, and don't leave West Baldy Trail without first paying a
visit to Phelps Spring. Camping is available at Gabaldon Campground; Smith Cienega is a splendid site to check out.
Any time is a great time at West Baldy Trail if you fancy the outdoors. Black River - East Fork has a good whitewater paddling spot nearby. There's some flowing water nearby, Becker Creek is a stream you can visit while here; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cold Spring.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.9595, Longitude -109.5155
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1996 feet
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