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Brawling Badger to Cliff Walk to Esplanade to Sidewinder Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Brawling Badger to Cliff Walk to Esplanade to Sidewinder Loop

Phoenix, Arizona

12.4 mi

Distance

978 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Brawling Badger to Cliff Walk to Esplanade to Sidewinder Loop is a loop trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 12 miles long and gains 978 feet. The nearest town is Cave 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:517 ft
Max:601 ft
Gain:298 ft
Loss:298 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 517 ft and 601 ft across 12.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.517 ft545 ft573 ft601 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi525 ft
High point10.4 mi601 ft
End12.4 mi525 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cave Creek, AZ · about 2 mi away
County:
Maricopa County, AZ

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

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