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Golden Gate Mountain Loop

ModerateArizona · United States

GPX
Distance
12.1 km (7.5 mi)
Elevation gain
390 m (1,280 ft)
Typical time
2 hr 55 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
976 m (3,202 ft)

About Golden Gate Mountain Loop

Route map

Moderate12.1 km390 m976 m

Numbered marks every 5 km

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

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+390 m
Descent
390 m
High
976 m (3,202 ft)
Low
793 m (2,602 ft)
771 m828 m885 m941 m998 m0.0 km2.9 km5.8 km8.7 km12 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
39/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
35/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
51/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
28/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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