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| | Hey, time for a hike don’t you think? if you happen to be in Coconino County of Arizona, Transept Trail is an outstanding local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Here in Arizona backpacking is the good thing to do. Arizona has plenty of good hiking trails; Transept Trail in Coconino County is one of them. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 244 feet which is lower than average. |
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There are so many hiking trails in this vicinity. Transept Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. 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. At Transept Trail all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Transept Trail all through the winter typically drop into the 10's. The length of Transept Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great hiking trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in | |
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site. You should count on this trek taking about 4 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This part of Arizona has a great deal of available outdoors things to do. It's a long drive from Flagstaff to Transept Trail, but hiking trails like these
are tremendous. Being 4.4 miles long it's a mid length backcountry trek. Every single Arizona hiking trail is worth backpacking. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking and hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Transept
Trail is a location that is reasonably waterless usually; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest of the months is June.
Briefly about the general area:
Some close by water includes Wall Creek, and Marble Flats
is a wonderful place. Grand Canyon National Park is a tremendous local destination here at Transept Trail; unsurprisingly, A journey to Thompson Canyon is always fun.
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors fun things the area near Transept Trail has to offer. If you
came for an overnight stay Suspension Bridge Campground is a brilliant location to camp, and Bright Angel Spring is a stunning site to stop at while you're at Transept Trail. You'll meet a lot of folks from Flagstaff here; Cliff Dweller Spring is a delightful local attraction.
Why not camp at Roaring Springs Campground if you're here at Transept Trail, and sites like Harvey Meadow are fine to check out.
Manzanita Creek is right next door to Transept Trail and is always a diversion to visit.
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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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User input for Transept Trail, Coconino County, Arizona:
Outdoors Recreation Near Flagstaff, Arizona
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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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Quality Inn & Suites Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon
, 14 miles away |
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