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Arizona

Cow Flat

7.5 mi

Distance

636 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cow Flat is a point-to-point trail in Gila County, Arizona. It is 7.5 miles long and gains 636 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Young, Arizona, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,386 ft
Max:1,573 ft
Gain:239 ft
Loss:400 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,386 ft and 1,573 ft across 7.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,386 ft1,449 ft1,511 ft1,573 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.7 mi5.6 mi7.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,573 ft
End7.5 mi1,412 ft

Trail Details

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:
Young, AZ · about 9 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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