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| | Soldier Camp Trail is located a relatively lengthy trip from Payson, but great outdoors trails like these are nice. Backcountry trekking here in Arizona is a nice way to spend some time. Arizona is a glorious site for backcountry hikers. Backcountry trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Arizona, and one of these is Soldier Camp Trail in Maricopa County. Every single Arizona hiking trail has its own unique splendor. The total elevation difference for Soldier Camp Trail is 2,657 feet which is a higher than average number. Please |
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follow all local rules about fires and camping. Summer at Soldier Camp Trail comes with high temperatures in the 100's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 70's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 60's, and nighttime lows in the
| | 30's for Soldier Camp Trail. The length of this hiking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Soldier Camp Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona is just the place. Soldier Camp Trail is a location that is quite dry frequently; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain while June is frequently the driest month. This region does get very dry | |
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sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Now, this is roughly a 2-day walk, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Some parts of this backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking
trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Soldier Camp Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough
supplies. This is an area covered with lots of trails. The hiking trails of the Mogollon Rim Mountains are a very delightful way to see these hills. Being 14.4 miles long; it's a long backpacking trail.
Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly
is bountiful here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Mud Spring is a great local attraction, and Fish Creek is in close proximity to Soldier Camp Trail and is always a bliss to stop by. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. There's some flowing water nearby, Alder Creek is a stream
you can go to during your stay, and a visit to Big Pine Flat rejuvenates the soul.
Mesa Ranger District is a great local forest; if you crave a little side trip, try Big Saddle. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Get yourself into a kayak
and hit Salt River; Brushy Basin is a great spot. Put some time aside to spend at Four Peaks Spring Number One if you're here at Soldier Camp Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Soldier Camp Trail has to offer, you can camp at Burnt Corral Campground.
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sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this site. Soldier Camp Trail is a pleasant site to camp, Apache Lake Campground is a pleasant site, and get drenched paddling on Tonto Creek. At this river you will always have a good time.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.7024, Longitude -111.3608
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 14.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2657 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Soldier Camp Trail. |
| | Trails Near Soldier Camp Trail:
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Four Peaks Trail, Gila
County
, 3 miles away, 10.1 hiking miles, 3059 feet elevation difference |
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Alder Trail, Maricopa
County
, 4 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 4382 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Gila
County
, 4 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 3403 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Mountain Trail, Maricopa
County
, 5 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1829 feet elevation difference |
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Denton Trail, Gila
County
, 7 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 3521 feet elevation difference |
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Pipeline Trail, Maricopa
County
, 9 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 2229 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Creek Trail, Maricopa
County
, 10 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Soldier Camp Trail:
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Tonto Creek, Gila County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2 miles long (Box) |
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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Verde River, Maricopa County
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai / Maricopa County
County
, 25 miles away, Class I-II - 19 miles long (Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir) |
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| | National Parks Near Soldier Camp Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 25 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 42 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 42 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Soldier Camp Trail:
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Punkin Center Lodge, Tonto Basin
, 15 miles away |
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Tonto Basin Inn, Tonto Basin
, 15 miles away |
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Kings Ranch Gold Canyon's Rnch., Apache Junction
, 18 miles away |
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Roosevelt Lake Golf Club, Roosevelt
, 19 miles away |
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 19 miles away |
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