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Sunset Peak - Gold Canyon, AZ

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Difficulty 1.5 of 5
Distance One Way 2.2 miles
Trailhead Elevation 1,929 feet
Elevation Gain 317 feet
Accumulated Gain 567 feet
Kokopelli Seeds 4.09
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4  2012-03-27 Charger55
4  2010-12-03 AZLOT69
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Trips 1 map ( 6 miles )
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Known as Knife Hill in some of the treasure hunter books. The many boulder chocked peaks offer a fun area to explore as civilization encroaches on the mountain.
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    Kings Ranch Road 2 miles north of Hwy 60 to Sunset Peak Rd. Sunset peak Road to just short of the gate take a left on an unmarked dirt road and take it to the cul de sac.
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