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Dog Saddle to Saddle Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Arizona

Dog Saddle to Saddle Mountain Trail

North Rim, Arizona

19.2 mi

Distance

7,953 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dog Saddle to Saddle Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail in Coconino County, Arizona. It is 19 miles long and gains 7,953 feet. The nearest town is Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,722 ft
Max:2,790 ft
Gain:2,424 ft
Loss:2,424 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,722 ft and 2,790 ft across 19.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,722 ft2,078 ft2,434 ft2,790 ft0.0 mi4.9 mi9.7 mi14.6 mi19.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,790 ft
End19.4 mi2,790 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Grand Canyon Village, AZ · about 18 mi away
County:
Coconino County, AZ

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

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