Arizona hiking trails - Transept Trail, Coconino County

   
  There are many tremendous hiking trails in Arizona, and among these are Transept Trail in Coconino County. Arizona is an outstanding place for backcountry hikers. Each hiking trail in Arizona has its own unique splendor. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 244 feet which is lower than average. The time needed for this hike is roughly 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this neighborhood. This is a two-ended
    backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The length of Transept Trail is about average with an average
amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect backpacking trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure. This great outdoors trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Transept Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.  
Going for a hike here in Arizona never gets boring. It's a long drive from Flagstaff to Transept Trail, but when you backcountry hike it you're always having a fine time. Put on your backcountry trekking shoes, and hit the trail, Transept Trail in Coconino County, Arizona is the fresh air at its best. Transept Trail is frequently a quite arid site; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and the driest of the months is June. Transept Trail is 4.4 miles long it's a mid length trek. For the duration of the summertime, highs regularly are in the 70's at Transept Trail. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Transept Trail are in the 10's.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't miss out on a journey to Grand Canyon National Park while you're here at Transept Trail, and needless to say, A spree to Thompson Canyon is always fun. Don't leave Transept Trail without first paying a visit to Bright Angel Spring, and a pleasant visit to Harvey Meadow is a great way to spend an afternoon.
This is a popular spot for people from Flagstaff. There's some flowing water nearby, Wall Creek is a stream you can explore while here. There's so much to do here at Transept Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Roaring Springs Campground is a perfect spot for that. Manzanita Creek is a stream that you may come across during your stay, and if you came to camp Suspension Bridge Campground is a great place to do that.
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors amusing things the area in close proximity to Transept Trail has to offer. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cliff Dweller Spring, and Marble Flats is a tremendous site to stretch your legs a bit.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 36.2108, Longitude -112.0611
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 36.1985, Longitude -112.0515
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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

Total elevation difference: 244 feet


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 Trails Near Transept Trail:
North Kaibab Trail, Coconino County , 2 miles away,  26.2 hiking miles, 6735 feet elevation difference
Old Kaibab Trail, Coconino County , 3 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 4447 feet elevation difference
Tiyo Point Trail, Coconino County , 4 miles away,  12.4 hiking miles, 678 feet elevation difference
South Kaibab Trail, Coconino County , 6 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 4533 feet elevation difference
Clear Creek Trail, Coconino County , 6 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4470 feet elevation difference
Bright Angel Trail, Coconino County , 9 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 4478 feet elevation difference
Grandview Trail, Coconino County , 12 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 3751 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Transept Trail:
Roaring Springs Campground, Coconino County, 1 miles away
Suspension Bridge Campground, Coconino County, 6 miles away
Visitor Center Campground, Coconino County, 9 miles away
Trailer Village, Grand Canyon, 11 miles away
Grand Canyon Camper Village, Grand Canyon, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Transept Trail:
Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon - AZ , 10 miles away
Pipe Spring National Monument, Fredonia - AZ , 53 miles away
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page - AZ , 57 miles away
 Hotels Near Transept Trail:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GRAND CANYON, Grand Canyon , 10 miles away
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Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon , 10 miles away
Canyon Plaza Resort, Grand Canyon , 14 miles away
Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Grand Canyon , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Transept Trail
Hades Lake, Coconino County , 4 miles away

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