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Military Sinkhole, Rim Lakes Vista and Highline Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Arizona

Military Sinkhole, Rim Lakes Vista and Highline Loop

Forest Lakes, Arizona

12.8 mi

Distance

1,631 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Military Sinkhole, Rim Lakes Vista and Highline Loop is a loop trail in Gila County, Arizona. It is 13 miles long and gains 1,631 feet. The nearest town is Christopher Creek, Arizona, about 2 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:2,012 ft
Max:2,346 ft
Gain:960 ft
Loss:960 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,012 ft and 2,346 ft across 12.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,012 ft2,123 ft2,235 ft2,346 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.4 mi9.6 mi12.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,029 ft
High point4.8 mi2,346 ft
End12.8 mi2,029 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Christopher Creek, AZ · about 2 mi away
County:
Gila County, AZ

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

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