Arizona hiking trails - Tonto Trail, Coconino County

   
  Hiking in Arizona is such an outstanding thing to do. Hitting the backcountry hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Tonto Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is a really brilliant place to spend some time. There are backpacking trails all over Arizona, and one of these is Tonto Trail in Coconino County. Tonto Trail is positioned a rather lengthy trip from Flagstaff, but it is a really brilliant backcountry hiking trail. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. When you're here in Arizona backcountry
    trekking along one of its backpacking trails is the perfect thing to do. Tonto Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Tonto Trail is a very long wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness
hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 25 days normally, so it's an outstanding thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Tonto Trail is 163.6 miles long; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. Every backpacking trail in Arizona is worth backcountry trekking. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Tonto Trail get into the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Tonto Trail  
sink into the 10's. Around Tonto Trail you don’t get a lot of rain; January is the month that gets the most snow, and June on the other hand is the driest. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This trail has a total elevation difference of 4,722 feet which is a higher than average number. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Tonto Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way.

Briefly about the general area:
A journey to Crystal Rapids will fill your spirit with splendid feelings; nearby you stumble on Agate Canyon which is a brilliant place to have a look at. The trees of Kaibab National Forest are a great source of shade on hot summer days, and Hermit Basin is right here at Tonto Trail.
A nice place to camp here at Tonto Trail is Trailer Village; since you're here, do take a journey to Point Sublime. Put some time aside to spend at Boucher Rapids while you're here at Tonto Trail, and Tonto Trail is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Visitor Center Campground is a glorious local campground. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff right next door to Tonto Trail. Why not stop by close by Boucher Creek while you're here at Tonto Trail, and a visit to Grand Canyon National Park is recommended.
Crystal Creek is a pretty stream that is worth going to, and everybody loves Hindu Amphitheater.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.9903, Longitude -111.9318
- - Directions and Road Map

Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.1802, Longitude -112.3705
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 81.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 34.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 12 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6.5 days

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 81.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 41.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 13 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 7 days
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 163.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 75.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 25 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 16.5 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 163.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 75.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 25 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 16.5 days

Total elevation difference: 4722 feet


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 Trails Near Tonto Trail:
Boucher Trail, Coconino County , 3 miles away,  18.4 hiking miles, 4436 feet elevation difference
Dripping Springs Trail, Coconino County , 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1838 feet elevation difference
Hermit Trail, Coconino County , 4 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 4438 feet elevation difference
Bright Angel Trail, Coconino County , 8 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 4478 feet elevation difference
Tiyo Point Trail, Coconino County , 10 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 678 feet elevation difference
Bass Trail, Coconino County , 10 miles away,  22.6 hiking miles, 6116 feet elevation difference
South Kaibab Trail, Coconino County , 11 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 4533 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Tonto Trail:
Visitor Center Campground, Coconino County, 10 miles away
Trailer Village, Grand Canyon, 10 miles away
Suspension Bridge Campground, Coconino County, 10 miles away
Grand Canyon Camper Village, Grand Canyon, 11 miles away
Ten X Campground, Coconino County, 14 miles away
 Whitewater Near Tonto Trail:
Colorado River, Coconino/ Mohave County County , 26 miles away, Class I-V - 230 miles long (Lees Ferry to Lake Mead)
Little Colorado River, Coconino County County , 44 miles away, Class V+ - 51 miles long (Cameron to Colorado River)
Verde River, Yavapai/ Pima County County , 73 miles away, Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Perkinsville to Clarkdale)
Little Colorado River, Coconino County County , 78 miles away, Class -blank- - 16 miles long (Below Grand Falls to above Black Falls)
Virgin River - North Fork, Washington County County , 80 miles away, Class III-V - 8.5 miles long (Sinawava to South Campground)
 National Parks Near Tonto Trail:
Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ , 8 miles away
Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia - AZ , 50 miles away
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ , 68 miles away
 Hotels Near Tonto Trail:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GRAND CANYON, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon , 12 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 12 miles away

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