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Heart of Rocks Loop route map
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Arizona

Heart of Rocks Loop

San Simon, Arizona

6.5 mi

Distance

2,244 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 58m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Heart of Rocks Loop is a challenging trail located near San Simon, Arizona. With a length of 6.5 miles and an elevation gain of 2,244 feet, this loop trail offers a rigorous hiking experience. The trail ascends to a maximum elevation of 2,108 meters, providing hikers with considerable climbing through a dirt surface. Given its location in the arid and rocky terrain typical of this region, the trail presents an opportunity to explore unique geological formations and expansive desert landscapes.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainexposurerocky terrain

Elevation Profile

Min:1,643 ft
Max:2,108 ft
684 ft
684 ft
1,643 ft1,798 ft1,953 ft2,108 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.3 mi4.9 mi6.5 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

SpringFallWinter

Highlights

desert landscapegeological formations

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Arizona hunting page

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