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Old Baldy and Mount Wrightson Summit Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Old Baldy and Mount Wrightson Summit Trail

Sonoita, Arizona

10.3 mi

Distance

5,075 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 26m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Baldy and Mount Wrightson Summit Trail is a loop trail in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is 10 miles long and gains 5,075 feet. The nearest town is Elephant Head, Arizona, about 6 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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Hazards & Warnings

Steepest route to the summit

Elevation Profile

Min:1,659 ft
Max:2,851 ft
Gain:1,547 ft
Loss:1,547 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,659 ft and 2,851 ft across 10.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,659 ft2,056 ft2,454 ft2,851 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.2 mi7.8 mi10.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,659 ft
High point4.6 mi2,851 ft
End10.4 mi1,659 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

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Source of truth

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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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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Mount Wrightson summitJosephine SaddleMount Wrightson Wilderness

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