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Sky Islands Traverse

990.6 mi

Distance

46,207 ft

Elev. Gain

353h 19m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sky Islands Traverse is a point-to-point trail in Cochise County, Arizona. It is 991 miles long. The nearest town is Sunsites, Arizona, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:990 ft
Max:2,821 ft
Gain:14,156 ft
Loss:14,396 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 990 ft and 2,821 ft across 990.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.990 ft1,600 ft2,211 ft2,821 ft0.0 mi247.7 mi495.3 mi743.0 mi990.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,503 ft
High point863.0 mi2,821 ft
End990.6 mi1,262 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sunsites, AZ · about 7 mi away
County:
Cochise County, AZ

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

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