Arizona hiking trails - Tonto Trail, Coconino County

   
  Trekking in Arizona never gets boring. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Tonto Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is just what you need. There are so many splendid hiking trails for backcountry trekking in Arizona; Tonto Trail in Coconino County is one of them. Tonto Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Tonto Trail; the nighttime is quite cooler of course, typically in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with
    lows in the 10's to Tonto Trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. There are
so many hiking trails in this neighborhood. With its 163.6 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking and backpacking trail. Arizona is a perfect place for walkers. Tonto Trail is a backcountry trail pretty far from Flagstaff, but it's one of those sites where hiking is glorious. There are numerous hiking trails in Arizona, and each one has its own unique loveliness. Tonto Trail is pretty dry frequently; January is when you get the most snow here, and June on the other hand is the driest. Tonto Trail is a two ended wilderness 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. Tonto Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. This trek should take you about 25 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The length of Tonto Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an outstanding hiking trail for experienced trekkers in fine shape. Tonto Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,722 feet, and that is higher than average.

Briefly about the general area:
The trees of Kaibab National Forest are a pleasant source of shade on hot summer days; Hindu Amphitheater is a tremendous site here at Tonto Trail. A tour to Tonto Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Crystal Rapids, and Boucher Rapids is an inspiring location to have a look at while you're here.
You'll need more than a day to look at everything Tonto Trail has to offer, you can camp at Trailer Village, and while you're here you ought to visit Point Sublime. A fine place like Hermit Basin here at Tonto Trail is too good to miss, and a quick tour to Crystal Creek is unquestionably a nice idea.
A spree to Grand Canyon National Park is recommended, and a wonderful site to pop by is Agate Canyon. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable things near Tonto Trail. Tonto Trail is a pleasant place to camp, Visitor Center Campground is a pleasant place, and obviously Boucher Creek flows through this neighborhood.

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 Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 8 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon , 11 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Tonto Trail
Coffee Lake, Coconino County , 11 miles away
Castle Lake, Coconino County , 13 miles away

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