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Mars Hill Trail - FUTS, AZ

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Difficulty 1.5 of 5
Distance One Way 1.6 miles
Trailhead Elevation 6,967 feet
Elevation Gain 432 feet
Accumulated Gain 432 feet
Kokopelli Seeds 3.04
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6  2022-05-30 azbackpackr
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FR 506 Railroad Springs
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Preferred May, Oct, Sep, Apr → 7 AM
Sun  6:02am - 6:48pm
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City of Flagstaff writes:
Mars Hill Trail begins in Thorpe Park and makes a steady climb westward through a draw on the east slope of Mars Hill. Portions of this climb are very steep. Once on top, the trail continues to climb, but much more gradually, as it winds through the Ponderosa pine forest on Mars Hill. The upper portion of the trail is on land that is part of Lowell Observatory's scientific reserve.


From the west end of the trail, there is access to Observatory Mesa via a network of forest roads. Over its entire length from east to west, the trail gains more than 500 feet in elevation.
  • FUTS - Completed Aug 2017
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    FUTS - Completed Aug 2017
  • FUTS 2017 PDF
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    FUTS 2017 PDF


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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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Two trailheads within close distant of each other. One is the Thorpe Park parking lot by the senior center at the corner of W. Birch Ave. and N. Thorpe Rd. The other is the parking lot for the softball fields on Thorpe Rd. north of Thorpe Park.
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