Elephant Butte Loop, AZ

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Difficulty		0.5 of 5
Distance One Way		1.55 miles
Trailhead Elevation		2,279 feet
Elevation Gain		82 feet
Accumulated Gain		143 feet
Kokopelli Seeds		2.03
Interest Off-Trail Hiking, Perennial Waterfall & Seasonal Creek

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2011-02-22

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2007-08-05

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	Guides 16,843
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	Trips 1 map ( 6 miles )
	Age 28
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Sun 6:02am - 6:45pm

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Overview: Mentioned in many books regarding Superstition Treasure, this hike offers a bit of Indiana Jones intrigue. A mine, petroglyphs, metates and Elephant Butte.

As of 2012 the area appears to be closed on private land.

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