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Sycamore Basin Trail Out and Back

4.5 (2 Ratings)
A remote option to hike or backpack through Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
10.1
mi
Distance
1,467
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingCommonly BackpackedViewsWildflowers
Access Issues
4X4, high clearance Dirt Road

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
10.05mi
Distance
1,467ft
Elevation Gain
1,467ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
4,593ft
High Point
4,337ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Originally used to move cattle and horses, Sycamore Basin Trail #63 is still the main thoroughfare through the 55,000-acre Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. This trail offers spectacular views of Sycamore Canyon and the surrounding red rock bluffs. The lower section of this trail is relatively level through Sycamore Basin at an elevation of 4,500 feet.
History & Background
One of Arizona's original cattle drive trails.

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