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4.9 mi

Distance

354 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 48m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Horseshoe Cienega is a point-to-point trail in Apache National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Greenlee County, Arizona. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 354 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Alpine, Arizona, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,708 ft
Max:2,798 ft
Gain:137 ft
Loss:137 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,708 ft and 2,798 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,708 ft2,738 ft2,768 ft2,798 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,771 ft
High point0.6 mi2,798 ft
End4.9 mi2,771 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Alpine, AZ · about 17 mi away
County:
Greenlee County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Apache National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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