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Arizona

Preacher Cave

2.9 mi

Distance

177 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Preacher Cave is a point-to-point trail in Gila County, Arizona. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 177 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes. It is in or next to Tonto Village, Arizona.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,698 ft
Max:1,828 ft
Gain:77 ft
Loss:171 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,698 ft and 1,828 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,698 ft1,742 ft1,785 ft1,828 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,792 ft
High point1.2 mi1,828 ft
End2.9 mi1,698 ft

Trail Details

Bike 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:
Tonto Village, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Gila 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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