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Francois Matthes Trail

ModerateArizona · United States

GPX
Distance
8.6 km (5.3 mi)
Elevation gain
7 m (23 ft)
Typical time
2 hr 4 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
2,588 m (8,491 ft)

About Francois Matthes Trail

Route map

Moderate8.6 km7 m

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

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+7 m
Descent
149 m
High
2,588 m (8,491 ft)
Low
2,442 m (8,012 ft)
2424 m2470 m2515 m2560 m2606 m0.0 km2.1 km4.3 km6.4 km8.6 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
Patchy on the upper sections
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
34/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
21/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
25/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
61/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
34/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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