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| | A visit to Arizona is not complete without some backcountry hiking. Backcountry hiking in Arizona is always a cool thing to do. Tiptop Trail is not very in close proximity to Prescott at all, but backpacking along this hiking trail is very fun. You should count on this hike taking about 4.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness trails. For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Tiptop Trail get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it |
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dips down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while Tiptop Trail night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with
| | local forest authorities before you head out. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Even though this is not a very long backcountry hiking trail it's always brilliant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. There's not much difference in elevation along Tiptop Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Tiptop Trail is a mid-length great outdoors hiking trail with | |
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an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid wilderness trail for the average person looking for a splendid adventure. Backcountry hiking trails are great and plentiful in Arizona, and Tiptop Trail in Yavapai County is one of them. Each wilderness trail in Arizona
has its own character. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Tiptop Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a good site for getting out. Being 5 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 1,350 feet which
is about average. Not much rain falls here at Tiptop Trail; August is the wettest month with most rain; June is when it's the driest.
Briefly about the general area:
You truly ought to love Tiptop Trail. Near Tiptop Trail you hit upon glorious sites like Joes Gulch,
and a spree to Tiptop Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Jim Creek Spring.
Why not camp at Kentuck Spring Campground since you're here at Tiptop Trail; you ought to undeniably dedicate some time to Horsethief Basin if you're here at Tiptop Trail. Jim Creek
is a wonderful stream that is worth visiting, and Sullivan Spring is an inspiring spot to stop at while here. A good location to camp here at Tiptop Trail is Hazlett Hollow Campground; you can take a little tour to Horsethief Dam since you're here at Tiptop Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.1598, Longitude -112.2996
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1350 feet
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24 miles away
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24 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
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| | Trails Near Tiptop Trail:
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Lane Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 1 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3085 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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Algonquin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Peaks Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 10.2 hiking miles, 2992 feet elevation difference |
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Castle Creek Trail, Yavapai
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2619 feet elevation difference |
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Bull Run Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2681 feet elevation difference |
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Bradshaw Trail, Yavapai
County
, 8 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2026 feet elevation difference |
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Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, Peoria
, 24 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Prescott, Az, Prescott
, 24 miles away |
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Residence Inn by Marriott Prescott, Prescott
, 24 miles away |
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Forest Villas Hotel, Prescott
, 24 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Prescott, Prescott
, 24 miles away |
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