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Second Water and Garden Valley Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Second Water and Garden Valley Loop

Apache Junction, Arizona

5.0 mi

Distance

902 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 57m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Second Water and Garden Valley Loop is a loop trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 5 miles long and gains 902 feet. The nearest town is Apache Junction, Arizona, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:623 ft
Max:740 ft
Gain:275 ft
Loss:275 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 623 ft and 740 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.623 ft662 ft701 ft740 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi698 ft
High point1.7 mi740 ft
End5.1 mi698 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Apache Junction, AZ · about 5 mi away
County:
Maricopa County, AZ

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

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