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Observatory Mesa Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Observatory Mesa Trail

Flagstaff, Arizona

6.4 mi

Distance

971 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 31m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Observatory Mesa Trail is a loop trail in Coconino County, Arizona. It is 6.4 miles long and gains 971 feet. It is in or next to Flagstaff, Arizona.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,121 ft
Max:2,263 ft
Gain:296 ft
Loss:296 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,121 ft and 2,263 ft across 6.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,121 ft2,168 ft2,216 ft2,263 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.8 mi6.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,121 ft
High point1.5 mi2,263 ft
End6.4 mi2,121 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Flagstaff, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Coconino County, AZ

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

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