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Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Elbow Canyon

3.0 mi

Distance

814 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 23m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elbow Canyon is a loop trail in Mohave County, Arizona. It is 3 miles long and gains 814 feet. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Scenic, Arizona, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:608 ft
Max:871 ft
Gain:257 ft
Loss:266 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 608 ft and 871 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.608 ft695 ft783 ft871 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi824 ft
High point0.4 mi871 ft
End5.8 mi814 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Arizona State Parks & Trails, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Scenic, AZ · about 2 mi away
County:
Mohave 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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