Arizona trails · Hl Canyon
A 5.3-mile out-and-back in Arizona, with 832 ft of climbing. Reaches Sardine Saddle Spring and other spring destinations. Managed by U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 69% of the ascent, between mile 3.5 and mile 5.3. It gives back about 1,330 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Hl Canyon access. 33.22474, -109.37219 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:25 a.m., the sun rises at 5:50 a.m. and sets at 6:44 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:09 p.m. (MST) — 12 h 53 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.6-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 45 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:35 a.m. — 8 h 08 min before sunset.