Arizona hiking trails - West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine, Galiuro Mountains, Graham County

   
  If you happen to be in Arizona, why not go hiking, it is so much fun. Backpacking trails are good and plentiful in Arizona; West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is one of them, and it's in Graham County. West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is a wilderness hiking trail rather far from Sierra Vista-Douglas, but trekking along this wilderness hiking trail is very fun. Backcountry hiking here in Arizona is a must. The length of West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough
    backcountry trail for advanced trekkers looking for a great challenge. You should count on this trek taking about 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. High temperatures at West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine through
the warm days of summer are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 60's while West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is 9.6 miles long; it's considered a longer walk. West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine gets very little rainfall;  
throughout July this area sees the most rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month. The total elevation difference for West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is 445 feet, and that is lower than average. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Galiuro Mountains are a really perfect way to spend quality time in nature. Each backpacking trail in Arizona has its own unique splendor. This is one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding vicinity. Finally, trekking time is here again, and West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine in Graham County, Arizona is just the place. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is a one trailhead backpacking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.

Briefly about the general area:
Sheep Camp Wash is a glorious local stream, and Mitchell Spring is a great local attraction. Cedar Flat is a great location, and Browning Dam is not far at all from West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine.
Just can't get enough of the Galiuro Mountains. A delightful location to pop by near West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine is Muleshoe Canyon, and Walnut Spring is a beautiful place to go to while you're at West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 32.4725, Longitude -110.307
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Total in and out hiking length = 9.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 8.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 445 feet


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 Trails Near West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine:
East Divide Two hundred eighty seven Trail, Graham County , 3 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2409 feet elevation difference
Cottonwood Mountain Trail Sixty six, Graham County , 6 miles away,  23.2 hiking miles, 2343 feet elevation difference
Paddys River Two hundred ninety three Trail, Graham County , 8 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference
Horse Canyon Trail Number Two hundred fifty four, Graham County , 8 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 1726 feet elevation difference
Junniper Springs Two hundred ninety five Trail, Graham County , 10 miles away,  11.4 hiking miles, 1104 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near West Divide Two Hundred Eighty-nine:
Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox - AZ , 31 miles away
Saguaro National Park, Tucson - AZ , 38 miles away
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Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson , 29 miles away
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