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Turks Cap Summit route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Arizona

Turks Cap Summit

Gold Canyon, Arizona

5.3 mi

Distance

1,089 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 19m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Turks Cap Summit is an out-and-back trail in Pinal County, Arizona. It is 5.3 miles long and gains 1,089 feet. It is in or next to Gold Canyon, Arizona.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:635 ft
Max:812 ft
Gain:375 ft
Loss:375 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 635 ft and 812 ft across 5.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.635 ft694 ft753 ft812 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi4.0 mi5.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi635 ft
High point2.6 mi812 ft
End5.3 mi635 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Gold Canyon, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Pinal County, AZ

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

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