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| | There are so many wonderful hiking trails for backpacking in Arizona, and Sweetwater Trail in Pima County is one of them. No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like nature. There are plenty of hiking trails in Arizona; each one of them has its own unique beauty. The length of Sweetwater Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail great for the average hiker looking for a cool adventure. Being 5.4 miles long it's a mid length hike. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking |
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trails in this region. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Sweetwater Trail in Pima County, Arizona is a great
| | site to go. It is very waterless here at Sweetwater Trail usually; August is the wettest month with most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Sweetwater Trail is located a pretty long tour from Tucson, but hiking trails like these are good. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The wilderness hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. The warmest time of the year at Sweetwater Trail arrives with high | |
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temperatures in the 100's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 70's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 60's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Sweetwater Trail drop into the 30's. Sweetwater Trail is not that long but you
should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. The time needed for this hike is roughly 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sweetwater Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way
to walk it normally. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,136 feet which is an average number. Hiking in Arizona never gets boring.
Briefly about the general area:
Here at Sweetwater Trail there are plenty of people from Tucson, and camping at Sweetwater
Trail is nice fun, Palo Verde Picnic Area and Campground is a nice local campground. If time allows, Saguaro National Park is a national park worth visiting, and Sweetwater Trail is a great place to camp, Justin's water world is a great place.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 32.2886, Longitude -111.1228
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Total elevation difference: 1136 feet
Comfort Inn North, Tucson
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6 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Easy access on/off I-10....
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Red Roof Inn Tucson North, Tucson
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6 miles away
Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! This location now features redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as T-Mobile wireless Internet access (daily fee may app...
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User input for Sweetwater Trail, Pima County, Arizona:
Outdoors Recreation Near Tucson, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Tucson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Sweetwater Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sweetwater Trail, Pima County, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Sweetwater Trail:
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King Canyon Trail, Pima
County
, 2 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference |
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Sendero Esperanza Trail, Pima
County
, 3 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 812 feet elevation difference |
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Hugh Norris Trail, Pima
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2080 feet elevation difference |
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Desert Discovery Nature Trail, Pima
County
, 6 miles away, 0.4 hiking miles, 22 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Sweetwater Trail:
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Saguaro National Park, Tucson - AZ
, 23 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 49 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Sweetwater Trail:
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Comfort Inn North, Tucson
, 6 miles away |
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Red Roof Inn Tucson North, Tucson
, 6 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Marana/Tucson Area, Marana
, 6 miles away |
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Days Inn & Suites Tucson/Marana, Tucson
, 6 miles away |
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Best Western Continental Inn, Marana
, 6 miles away |
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