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Arizona Cypress Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A smooth trail, with a great section through a cypress forest.
1.7
mi
Distance
47
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.65mi
Distance
47ft
Elevation Gain
88ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
4,438ft
High Point
4,362ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Though mostly through typical desert floor, a long stretch of this trail passes through a cypress forest. It's great to be in trees for a change and since there is vegetation that means dirt, the surface of this one is smooth though some sections are quite sandy.

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