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Favorite Looking east
Intermediate Intermediate

Aravaipa Creek

11.0 mi 17.7 km • 585' Up 178.42 m Up • 197' Down 60 m Down

Mammoth, AZ
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Favorite 2,101'; STOP, Look to your right, notice the trail sign & two hikers coming down toward it. This is where you must turn RIGHT & begin hiking up the narrow, steep trail. DON'T CONTINUE STRAIGHT AHEAD.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Mesquite Canyon/Ford Canyon Trail Loop Clockwise

11.3 mi 18.2 km • 1,789' Up 545.38 m Up • 1,788' Down 545 m Down

Citrus…, AZ
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Favorite This bridge provides quite the view.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Arizona Trail (AZT)

685.6 mi 1,103.4 km • 84,710' Up 25819.6 m Up • 85,651' Down 26106.4 m Down

Sierra…, AZ
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Favorite This area was subject to fire a few years ago. Although there are few large trees remaining, the snags can be quite beautiful.
Difficult Difficult

McFarland Canyon Out-and-Back

15.2 mi 24.5 km • 2,527' Up 770.26 m Up • 2,527' Down 770.19 m Down

Tonto B…, AZ
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