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| | A visit to Arizona is not complete without some trekking. Backcountry trekking here in Arizona is an excellent idea. Every Arizona trail has something unique to offer. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,127 feet which is an average number. Summertime highs at Whiskey Spring Trail commonly tend to be in the 100's while overnight lows are regularly in the 70's. During the wintertime this site gets highs in the 60's; overnight lows in the 30's for Whiskey Spring Trail. This backcountry hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll |
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be backcountry hiking it in and back out. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Pretty far from Payson you come across Whiskey Spring Trail, but trekking is such a fun thing
| | to do, and this is a perfect place to do that. There are so many trails in this neighborhood. There's not much difference in elevation along the backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Whiskey Spring Trail is typically a pretty arid spot; August is the wettest month with most rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month. Now this trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Now, this is roughly | |
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a 1.5-day walk, so it's a perfect thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Brilliant trails in Arizona are in abundance; one of them being Whiskey Spring Trail in Pinal County. Whiskey Spring Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes
this trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, if you happen to be in Pinal County of Arizona, Whiskey Spring Trail is a perfect local wilderness trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Being 10.8 miles long; it's
longer than many backpacking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of Whiskey Spring Trail. There's whitewater on Salt River for all you adrenaline kick people. A perfect place to explore close to Whiskey Spring Trail is Whiskey Spring Canyon,
and Trap Canyon Spring is an inspiring location to check out while here.
Camping is available at Carney Springs Campground, and a short tour to Whiskey Spring is always worthwhile. A nice site to camp here at Whiskey Spring Trail is Peralta Canyon Campground, and while you're
here at Whiskey Spring Trail it's a great idea to check out Coffee Flat. Take a side trip to Milk Ranch Creek, and a pleasant visit to Horse Camp Basin is a delightful way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 33.398, Longitude -111.3474
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1127 feet
Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
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10 miles away
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
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11 miles away
Discover this Gold Canyon hotel located next to the Superstition Mountains and offering a complimentary continental breakfast. Whether traveling on business or for pleasure, the Best Western Gold Can...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Payson, Arizona
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Payson, Arizona, the metro area neareast to Whiskey Spring Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Whiskey Spring Trail, Pinal County, Arizona
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| These outdoors activities are available near Whiskey Spring Trail. |
| | Trails Near Whiskey Spring Trail:
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Coffee Flat Trail, Pinal
County
, 1 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 930 feet elevation difference |
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Dutchmans Trail, Pinal
County
, 2 miles away, 15 hiking miles, 1029 feet elevation difference |
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Red Tanks Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 24.4 hiking miles, 1305 feet elevation difference |
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Cave Trail, Pinal
County
, 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1711 feet elevation difference |
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Peters Trail, Maricopa
County
, 3 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 1423 feet elevation difference |
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Peralta Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 1340 feet elevation difference |
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Needle Trail, Pinal
County
, 4 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1203 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Whiskey Spring Trail:
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Salt River, Gila County
County
, 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 12 miles long (Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam) |
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Gila River, Pinal County
County
, 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 15 miles long (Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam) |
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| | National Parks Near Whiskey Spring Trail:
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Tonto National Monument, Roosevelt - AZ
, 25 miles away |
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 29 miles away |
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Hohokam Pima National Monument, Coolidge - AZ
, 29 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Whiskey Spring Trail:
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Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites, Gold Canyon
, 11 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Apache Junction, Apache Junction
, 16 miles away |
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Best Western Apache Junction Inn, Apache Junction
, 17 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FLORENCE, Florence
, 24 miles away |
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16 miles away
