Arizona hiking trails - Tonto Trail, Coconino County

   
  In Arizona you never run out of outdoors fun. Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, Tonto Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is the great outdoors at its best. Going for a backcountry hike here in Arizona is a glorious idea. Tonto Trail is a long trip away from Flagstaff, but it's one of those spots where backcountry hiking is glorious. Backpacking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Arizona, and one of these is Tonto Trail in Coconino County. At Tonto Trail you don’t see much rain; the month of January is the wettest with most
    of the snow, and the driest of the months is June. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Every Arizona hiking trail has its own unique beauty. During the warm months, highs generally are in the 70's at Tonto Trail while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's.
All through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Tonto Trail. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 4,722 feet, and that is higher than average. Different parts of Tonto Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Tonto Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a perfect wilderness trail for experienced walkers in good shape. This hike should take you about 25 days, so it's  
a splendid thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this neighborhood. This is a trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 163.6 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.

Briefly about the general area:
Agate Canyon is near Tonto Trail and is a wonderful location It's always magnificent to have a look at Crystal Rapids. Boucher Creek flows through this vicinity. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Tonto Trail has to offer, you can camp at Trailer Village.
A quick journey to Crystal Creek right next door to Tonto Trail is a fine idea, and while you're here you ought to take a look at Point Sublime. Hermit Basin is a good place to check out, and a tour to Grand Canyon National Park is worthwhile.
Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff close to Tonto Trail. Stay the night at Visitor Center Campground; do put some time aside to spend at Boucher Rapids while you're here at Tonto Trail. Some splendid nature is available in Kaibab National Forest, and Hindu Amphitheater is a lovely place any time of year.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.9903, Longitude -111.9318
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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 Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 12 miles away
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon , 12 miles away

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