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Cave Creek and Santa Rita Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Cave Creek and Santa Rita Crest Trail

Sonoita, Arizona

12.4 mi

Distance

5,486 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 25m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cave Creek and Santa Rita Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is 12 miles long and gains 5,486 feet. The nearest town is Sonoita, Arizona, about 8 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:1,759 ft
Max:2,851 ft
Gain:1,672 ft
Loss:1,672 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,759 ft and 2,851 ft across 12.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,759 ft2,123 ft2,487 ft2,851 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,760 ft
High point6.2 mi2,851 ft
End12.4 mi1,760 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sonoita, AZ · about 8 mi away
County:
Santa Cruz County, AZ

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

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