Near King Canyon Wash
Tucson Mt

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King Canyon Wash

3.8 (5 Ratings)
A short trail on a dry river bed; features a mainly gravel surface with some small (dry) waterfall areas along the way.
0.9
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekWaterfall

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.88mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
271ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
3,168ft
High Point
2,896ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This route is a short trail on the dry river bed next to King Canyon Trail. If it's not dry, don't hike on it! As a wash, this is one of the first routes to flood, so avoid it in wet weather! I find this trail a lot of fun, especially on the way down as you can jump off a number of small dry waterfalls - the gravel is soft to land on.

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