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Josephine Saddle Madera Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Josephine Saddle Madera Canyon Trail

Green Valley, Arizona

4.5 mi

Distance

2,054 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Josephine Saddle Madera Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 2,054 feet. The nearest town is Elephant Head, Arizona, about 6 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:1,654 ft
Max:2,166 ft
Gain:626 ft
Loss:626 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,654 ft and 2,166 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,654 ft1,825 ft1,995 ft2,166 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.3 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,654 ft
High point2.3 mi2,166 ft
End4.5 mi1,654 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Elephant Head, AZ · about 6 mi away
County:
Santa Cruz County, AZ

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

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