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Goldwater Lakes Trail 396 route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Arizona

Goldwater Lakes Trail 396

Prescott, Arizona

8.1 mi

Distance

1,112 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 19m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Goldwater Lakes Trail 396 is an out-and-back trail in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is 8.1 miles long and gains 1,112 feet. The nearest town is Prescott, Arizona, about 3 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:1,747 ft
Max:1,882 ft
Gain:339 ft
Loss:339 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,747 ft and 1,882 ft across 6.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,747 ft1,792 ft1,837 ft1,882 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.1 mi4.6 mi6.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,871 ft
High point3.7 mi1,882 ft
End6.1 mi1,871 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Prescott, AZ · about 3 mi away
County:
Yavapai County, AZ

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

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