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| − | Standard direction(s) of travel: <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> Northbound in the spring, Southbound in the fall | + | '''Standard direction(s) of travel:''' <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> Northbound in the spring, Southbound in the fall |
| − | Season: Spring and Fall | + | '''Season:''' Spring and Fall |
| − | Trail Association: <!-- link to article of trail org --> [https://aztrail.org/ Arizona Trail Association] | + | '''Trail Association:''' <!-- link to article of trail org --> [https://aztrail.org/ Arizona Trail Association] |
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* Arizona Trail Association's Closures and Reroutes page: https://aztrail.org/category/closures-reroutes/ | * Arizona Trail Association's Closures and Reroutes page: https://aztrail.org/category/closures-reroutes/ | ||
| + | * Backcountry permits are required in Saguaro National Park and Grand Canyon National Park | ||
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| + | '''Northbound''' hikers generally depart the southern terminus during March or early April. Hikers starting too early will find abundant snow and cold weather in southern Arizona's "Sky Island" mountain ranges (Huachucas, Rincones, Catalinas), while hikers leaving too late will face oppressive heat in the low desert areas surrounding Tucson and the Gila River area. Northbounders generally complete their treks in late April or May. In high snow years and/or the early season, large parts of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kaibab Plateau may still be snowbound. | ||
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| + | '''Southbound''' hikers hikers generally leave the northern terminus in mid-late September, after monsoon season has wound down. As the weather cools, they drop off the Mogollon Rim into warmer climes. The sky islands may still be chilly, but weather is generally pleasant, though with greater wildfire risk than in the spring. Most southbound hikers will finish at the southern terminus in November. | ||
== Resupply Locations == | == Resupply Locations == | ||
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The Arizona National Scenic Trail is an 800 mile long trail that stretches from the Arizona / Mexico border to the Arizona / Utah border.
It is maintained by the Arizona Trail Association.
Contents
Overview
Length: 800 miles
Standard direction(s) of travel: Northbound in the spring, Southbound in the fall
Season: Spring and Fall
Trail Association: Arizona Trail Association
Permits and Regulations
- Arizona Trail Association's Closures and Reroutes page: https://aztrail.org/category/closures-reroutes/
- Backcountry permits are required in Saguaro National Park and Grand Canyon National Park
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Sections
Water
Weather and Seasonality
Northbound hikers generally depart the southern terminus during March or early April. Hikers starting too early will find abundant snow and cold weather in southern Arizona's "Sky Island" mountain ranges (Huachucas, Rincones, Catalinas), while hikers leaving too late will face oppressive heat in the low desert areas surrounding Tucson and the Gila River area. Northbounders generally complete their treks in late April or May. In high snow years and/or the early season, large parts of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kaibab Plateau may still be snowbound.
Southbound hikers hikers generally leave the northern terminus in mid-late September, after monsoon season has wound down. As the weather cools, they drop off the Mogollon Rim into warmer climes. The sky islands may still be chilly, but weather is generally pleasant, though with greater wildfire risk than in the spring. Most southbound hikers will finish at the southern terminus in November.
Resupply Locations
Geographic Features
Administrative Territories
Online Communities
References
