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| | Great hiking and backpacking trails in Arizona are in abundance; one of them being Walker Basin Trail in Yavapai County. Hitting the trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Walker Basin Trail in Yavapai County, Arizona is an excellent location to go. You'll have to go far from Prescott to get to Walker Basin Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Every Arizona hiking and backpacking trail has something unique to offer. This area does |
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get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This part of Arizona is always a pleasure to explore during trekking season. This great outdoors trail goes through some very different elevations,
| | so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. The yearly precipitation here at Walker Basin Trail is about average; most of the rain falls through March; the driest of the months is June. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 2,662 feet which is a higher than average number. High temperatures at Walker Basin Trail through the warm months are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in | |
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the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Walker Basin Trail are in the 20's. Hiking here in Arizona is a nice idea. This trek should take you about 2.5 days, so it's an excellent thing if your backpack is big
enough to do the job. Walker Basin Trail is 15.8 miles long; it's a long great outdoors trail. This wilderness trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great hiking trail for experienced hikers in pleasant shape. This backpacking trail
has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a vicinity covered with lots of hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
A short trip to Lander Spring is always worthwhile,
and if you come at the right time of year, Beaver Creek offers some magnificent whitewater.
A great place to camp here at Walker Basin Trail is Clear Creek Campground; there's some flowing water nearby, Spring Creek is a stream you can stop by during your stay. Yeah, come here
to Walker Basin Trail for a glorious time. Walker Basin Trail is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Beaver Creek Campground is a wonderful local campground, and Soda Spring is an inspiring location to go to during your stay. Glide down the rapids of Wet Beaver Creek
in a kayak, and a trip to Montezuma Castle National Monument is worthwhile.
Walker Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth taking a look at, and Walker Basin is a wonderful spot any time of year. Casner Canyon is a glorious site to take a look at in the neighborhood of Walker Basin Trail, and Blodgett Basin is a perfect location to check out.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6418, Longitude -111.7195
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.5845, Longitude -111.6436
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2662 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Prescott, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Walker Basin Trail. |
| | Trails Near Walker Basin Trail:
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Deadwood Trail, Yavapai
County
, 1 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 2150 feet elevation difference |
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Long Canyon Trail, Yavapai
County
, 2 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2092 feet elevation difference |
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Buckhorn Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1912 feet elevation difference |
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Bell Trail, Yavapai
County
, 3 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2165 feet elevation difference |
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Apache Maid Trail, Yavapai
County
, 6 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2787 feet elevation difference |
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Towel Creek Trail Sixty Six - Sixty Seven Loop, Yavapai
County
, 11 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2408 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Walker Basin Trail:
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Wet Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Beaver Ranger Station to Beaver Creek) |
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Beaver Creek, Yavapai County
County
, 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wet Beaver Creek to Verde River) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Camp Verde to Beasley Flat) |
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Verde River, Yavapai County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Beasley Flat to Gap Creek) |
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Oak Creek, Coconino/ Yavapai County
County
, 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 35 miles long (Pump Stabove Sedona Cornville to Verde River) |
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| | National Parks Near Walker Basin Trail:
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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde - AZ
, 12 miles away |
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Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale - AZ
, 12 miles away |
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Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff - AZ
, 35 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Walker Basin Trail:
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Las Posadas of Sedona, Sedona
, 9 miles away |
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Hilton Sedona Resort Spa, Sedona
, 9 miles away |
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Kokopelli Inn, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Desert Quail Inn, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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Ridge On Sedona Golf Resort, Sedona
, 10 miles away |
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