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Arizona

Big Ridge

8.5 mi

Distance

1,237 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Ridge is a point-to-point trail in Gila County, Arizona. It is 8.5 miles long and gains 1,237 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Hunter Creek, Arizona, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,341 ft
Max:1,897 ft
Gain:414 ft
Loss:745 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,341 ft and 1,897 ft across 8.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,341 ft1,527 ft1,712 ft1,897 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.3 mi6.4 mi8.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,858 ft
High point1.6 mi1,897 ft
End8.5 mi1,527 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: Arizona State Parks & Trails, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hunter Creek, AZ · about 2 mi away
County:
Gila County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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