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Bull Spring Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Bull Spring Trail

Payson, Arizona

16.2 mi

Distance

5,505 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bull Spring Trail is an out-and-back trail in Gila County, Arizona. It is 16 miles long and gains 5,505 feet. The nearest town is Payson, Arizona, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,028 ft
Max:1,608 ft
Gain:1,678 ft
Loss:1,678 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,028 ft and 1,608 ft across 16.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,028 ft1,221 ft1,415 ft1,608 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi8.1 mi12.1 mi16.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,030 ft
High point6.8 mi1,608 ft
End16.2 mi1,030 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Payson, AZ · about 7 mi away
County:
Gila County, AZ

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

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