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Boulder Canyon Trail

ModerateArizona · United States

GPX
Distance
11.7 km (7.3 mi)
Elevation gain
475 m (1,558 ft)
Typical time
2 hr 49 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
714 m (2,343 ft)

About Boulder Canyon Trail

Route map

Moderate11.7 km475 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+475 m
Descent
287 m
High
714 m (2,343 ft)
Low
509 m (1,670 ft)
484 m548 m612 m675 m739 m0.0 km2.8 km5.7 km8.5 km11 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
50/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
36/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
34/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
52/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
29/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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