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Butterfly Peak Trail from Palisade Ranger Station route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Butterfly Peak Trail from Palisade Ranger Station

Tucson, Arizona

9.5 mi

Distance

4,508 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 3m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Butterfly Peak Trail from Palisade Ranger Station is an out-and-back trail in Pima County, Arizona. It is 9.5 miles long and gains 4,508 feet. The nearest town is Willow Canyon, Arizona, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,013 ft
Max:2,535 ft
Gain:1,374 ft
Loss:1,374 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,013 ft and 2,535 ft across 9.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,013 ft2,187 ft2,361 ft2,535 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.7 mi7.1 mi9.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,433 ft
High point0.6 mi2,535 ft
End9.5 mi2,433 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Willow Canyon, AZ · about 1 mi away
County:
Pima County, AZ

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

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