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Arizona National Scenic Trail

A 93.9-mile section of the Arizona National Scenic Trail in Arizona, with 4,461 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 800 miles. Reaches Red Rock Spring and other lake/spring destinations. Managed by U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
93.9 mi
Elevation gain
4,461 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,001 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
17.2 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

3,302 – 7,731 ft11223344556677889

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 45% of the ascent falls between mile 31.4 and mile 62.8. It gives back about 11,739 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:32 a.m., the sun rises at 5:58 a.m. and sets at 6:53 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:19 p.m. (MST) — 12 h 55 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 93.9-mile route works out to roughly 37 h 00 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.

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