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Arizona

Houserock South Canyon

24.0 mi

Distance

1,181 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 35m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Houserock South Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Coconino County, Arizona. It is 24 miles long and gains 1,181 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Bitter Springs, Arizona, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,672 ft
Max:1,967 ft
Gain:417 ft
Loss:311 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,672 ft and 1,967 ft across 24.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,672 ft1,770 ft1,869 ft1,967 ft0.0 mi6.0 mi12.0 mi18.0 mi24.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,698 ft
High point19.9 mi1,967 ft
End24.0 mi1,804 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
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bitter Springs, AZ · about 18 mi away
County:
Coconino 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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