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| | No chance of getting bored in Arizona if you like the fresh air. Hiking trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Arizona, and one of these is Twin Peaks Trail in Yavapai County. Here in Arizona hiking is an excellent idea. This great outdoors trail is a great outdoors trail of brilliant length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a glorious challenge. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. This |
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is a long great outdoors trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Gotta get out of the city man, and Twin Peaks Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is a tremendous place for getting out. Being 10.2 miles long; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. Different parts
| | of Twin Peaks Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. A lengthy journey divides Prescott from Twin Peaks Trail, but backcountry trekking it is always fun. Summertime highs at Twin Peaks Trail generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Twin Peaks Trail throughout the wintertime frequently descend into the 20's. | |
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Around Twin Peaks Trail you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is June. Every single Arizona wilderness trail has its own unique attractiveness. This great outdoors hiking trail
has a total elevation difference of 2,992 feet which is higher than average. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backpacking and hiking trails. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local
forest authorities before you head out. This backcountry walk should take you about 1.5 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is a load already, but it goes on; Twin Peaks Trail has it all. Copper
Basin is a fine location to check out, and places like Horsethief Basin are great to have a look at. There's so much to do here at Twin Peaks Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Hazlett Hollow Campground is a tremendous place for that; if you feel like a little side tour,
try Horsethief Canyon.
You'll need more than a day to discover everything Twin Peaks Trail has to offer, you can camp at Kentuck Spring Campground, and why not a little side trip to Horsethief Creek. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Upper Dead Cow Spring, and
Twin Peaks Trail is not far at all from Prescott. Don't leave Twin Peaks Trail without first paying a visit to Jerky Dam Spring, and do visit Crazy Basin Creek since you're here at Twin Peaks Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.1768, Longitude -112.265
- - Directions and Road Map
Total hiking length = 10.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2992 feet
User input for Twin Peaks Trail, Yavapai County, Arizona:
Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Prescott, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Twin Peaks Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Trails Near Twin Peaks Trail:
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Castle Creek Trail, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2619 feet elevation difference |
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Algonquin Trail, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1533 feet elevation difference |
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Tiptop Trail, Yavapai
County
, 4 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference |
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Lane Mountain Trail, Yavapai
County
, 5 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3085 feet elevation difference |
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Bull Run Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2681 feet elevation difference |
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Bradshaw Trail, Yavapai
County
, 7 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2026 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Twin Peaks Trail:
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 35 miles away, Class -blank- - 28 miles long (Clarkdale to Camp Verde) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 35 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat) |
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Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 37 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai/ Pima County
County
, 37 miles away, Class -blank- - 18 miles long (Perkinsville to Clarkdale) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 37 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near Twin Peaks Trail:
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Holiday Inn Express Prescott, Az, Prescott
, 22 miles away |
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Residence Inn by Marriott Prescott, Prescott
, 22 miles away |
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Forest Villas Hotel, Prescott
, 22 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Prescott Valley, Prescott Valley
, 23 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Prescott Valley, Prescott Valley
, 23 miles away |
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