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| | It's a long journey from Flagstaff to Transept Trail, but it is a really glorious backcountry hiking trail. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Transept Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is such an excellent site. This part of Arizona has a magnificent deal of available outdoors activities. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails |
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in the surrounding neighborhood. For the duration of the days of summer at Transept Trail highs are ordinarily in the 70's, and the overnight is rather cooler of course, regularly in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Transept
| | Trail tend to be in the 10's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Backpacking and hiking trails are great and plentiful in Arizona, and among these are Transept Trail in Coconino County. The total elevation difference for Transept Trail is 244 feet which is lower than average. There are numerous backcountry trails in Arizona, and each one is different from the others. Backcountry backpacking in Arizona is always a cool thing to do. Transept Trail is not that long but it's always fine to bring some emergency supplies, | |
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you never know what could happen. It is very dried up here at Transept Trail commonly; January is when you get the most snow here, and the driest month of the year is June. Transept Trail is a normal length great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which
makes it a tremendous backpacking and hiking trail for the average person looking for a tremendous adventure. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Transept Trail is a two
ended hiking and backpacking trail with two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors trail. Being 4.4
miles long it's a mid length trek.
Briefly about the general area:
Some nearby water includes Manzanita Creek, and if you haven’t been to Grand Canyon National Park, you have to schedule some time for it if you're here. A pleasant spree to Marble Flats is a nice way
to spend an afternoon, and nearby you hit upon Thompson Canyon which is a good place to explore.
You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining things the area in the vicinity of Transept Trail has to offer. Lots of people from Flagstaff come to Transept Trail,
and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cliff Dweller Spring. Do set aside some time for Harvey Meadow while you're here at Transept Trail, and a visit to Bright Angel Spring will fill your soul with great feelings. Why not camp at Roaring Springs Campground while you're
here at Transept Trail, and why not take a little trip to Wall Creek if you're here.
If you came for an overnight stay Suspension Bridge Campground is a magnificent location to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.2108, Longitude -112.0611
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.1985, Longitude -112.0515
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 244 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Flagstaff, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Flagstaff, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Transept Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Transept Trail, Coconino County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Transept Trail. |
| | Trails Near Transept Trail:
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North Kaibab Trail, Coconino
County
, 2 miles away, 26.2 hiking miles, 6735 feet elevation difference |
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Old Kaibab Trail, Coconino
County
, 3 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 4447 feet elevation difference |
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Tiyo Point Trail, Coconino
County
, 4 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 678 feet elevation difference |
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South Kaibab Trail, Coconino
County
, 6 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 4533 feet elevation difference |
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Clear Creek Trail, Coconino
County
, 6 miles away, 33.2 hiking miles, 4470 feet elevation difference |
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Bright Angel Trail, Coconino
County
, 9 miles away, 16.4 hiking miles, 4478 feet elevation difference |
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Grandview Trail, Coconino
County
, 12 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 3751 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Transept Trail:
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Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ
, 10 miles away |
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Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia - AZ
, 53 miles away |
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page - AZ
, 57 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Transept Trail:
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Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon, Az, Grand Canyon
, 10 miles away |
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The Grand Hotel, Grand Canyon
, 10 miles away |
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Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon
, 10 miles away |
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Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
, 14 miles away |
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