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| | Here in Arizona backcountry hiking never gets boring. Arizona is a tremendous location for outdoors people. You'll must go far from Payson to get to West Holcomb Trail, but it's one of those locations where backpacking is good. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. Trekking here in the Mogollon Rim Mountains is a really pleasant |
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way to spend quality time in nature. West Holcomb Trail has a total elevation difference of 347 feet which is lower than average. There's not much difference in elevation along the backcountry hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry
| | hiking trail. This trek shouldn't take more than 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Summertime highs at West Holcomb Trail regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's while West Holcomb Trail overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. West Holcomb Trail gets very little rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month. | |
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And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. With its 3.8 miles of walking distance it's a short backcountry hiking trail. Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? if you happen to be in Navajo County of Arizona, West Holcomb Trail is
a great local wilderness hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This backpacking trail is a very short backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking and backpacking trail pleasant for the average walker looking for an amusing adventure.
Pleasant backcountry trails in Arizona are in abundance; among these are West Holcomb Trail in Navajo County. The number of hiking and backpacking trails in this region is not very high. There are plenty of backcountry trails in Arizona; each one of them is worth backcountry hiking.
This backcountry hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not enough there's lots more cool things to do in the Mogollon Rim Mountains. Stay the night
at Wildhorse Lake Campground. Visit Middle Fork Bull Flat Canyon since you're here at West Holcomb Trail, and Gentry Campground is a glorious campground nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.295, Longitude -110.6944
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Total in and out hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 347 feet
Best Western Sawmill Inn, Heber
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11 miles away
Located in the heart of the beautiful Mogollon Rim country and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves Forest. Heber was founded by Mormon settlers in 1883. The first settlers were farmers and ranchers un...
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
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36 miles away
Located on the Banks of Tonto Creek in the largest Ponderosa Pine Forest in the world, Kohl*s Ranch Lodge is historically famous for its western hospitality. The Lodge is near the Mogollon Rim in the ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near West Holcomb Trail, Mogollon Rim Mountains, Navajo County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near West Holcomb Trail. |
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Best Western Sawmill Inn, Heber
, 11 miles away |
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Kohls Ranch Lodge, Payson
, 36 miles away |
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Travelodge Motel - Globe, Globe
, 41 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Winslow, Az, Winslow
, 42 miles away |
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LA POSADA HOTEL, Winslow
, 42 miles away |
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