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| Difficulty |
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4.5 of 5 |
| Distance One Way |
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24.67 miles |
| Trailhead Elevation |
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1,798 feet |
| Elevation Gain |
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1,903 feet |
| Accumulated Gain |
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4,850 feet |
| Kokopelli Seeds |
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40.83 |
| Interest Seasonal Creek | | varies or not certain dogs are allowed
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Official Route
9 Alternative
Water
| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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24.67 mi
4,789 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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5.48 mi
736 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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10.47 mi
1,257 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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10.83 mi
1,053 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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2.63 mi
182 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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30.34 mi
5,444 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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32.68 mi
5,012 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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32.81 mi
5,037 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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23.28 mi
4,363 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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25.31 mi
4,632 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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23.18 mi
5,002 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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17.41 mi
3,374 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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21.69 mi
3,920 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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15.9 mi
3,052 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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5.61 mi
1,397 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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18.78 mi
2,235 ft |
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| Gila River Canyons - AZT #16
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17.25 mi
1,720 ft |
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| 16 unofficial routes |
| AZT#16 Gila River Canyons AZT#17 Alamo Canyon
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35.14 mi
4,660 ft |
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| AZ Trail Passages 13-17
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100.92 mi
12,463 ft |
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| White Cyn Wild-Old Alignment AZT 16 No & 17 So
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6.38 mi
1,834 ft |
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| White Cyn Wild-Old Alignment AZT 16 No & 17 So
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6.5 mi
1,820 ft |
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| AZT #16 Kelvin Hwy to Walnut Canyon
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19.98 mi
2,692 ft |
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| AZT #17 & part of #16
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27.85 mi
4,218 ft |
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| Walnut Canyon via Battle Axe Rd
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21.12 mi
3,149 ft |
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| Walnut Canyon via Battle Axe Rd
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32.98 mi
4,978 ft |
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| Drv to OLD AZT-16 TH Parking
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4.61 mi
192 ft |
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 | | Tortilla Mountains - GET #4
0.4 mi away
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| | Granite Mountain - Teapot Mountain Quad
4.7 mi away
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 | | Peak 2939 via Battle Axe Rd
5.2 mi away
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 | | The Spine
5.5 mi away
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 | | Peak 2640 - Teapot Mtn Quad
5.8 mi away
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 | | Walnut Canyon via Battle Axe Rd
6.0 mi away
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 | | Steamboat Mountain - Kearny
6.5 mi away
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 | | White Canyon - Shuttle
6.6 mi away
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 | | Battle Axe Butte 3,531 - Teapot Mtn Quad
6.8 mi away
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 | | Peak 2925 - Teapot Mtn Quad
7.0 mi away
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| Fauna |
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American Kestrel |
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Desert Tortoise |
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Gila Monster |
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Gopher Snake |
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Javelina |
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Tarantula |
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Tarantula Hawk |
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Wasp |
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| Flora |
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Blackfoot Daisy |
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Brittlebush |
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Buckhorn cholla |
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California Poppy |
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Desert Globemallow |
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Desert Marigold |
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Jumping cholla |
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Mexican Gold Poppy |
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Mistletoe |
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Owl Clover |
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Parry's Penstemon |
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Saguaro |
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Saguaro - Crested |
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Western Dayflower |
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| Meteorology |
Nearby |
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Fair weather cumulus cloud |
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Moon |
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Sun Dog |
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| Named place |
Nearby |
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A-Diamond Ranch |
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Ajax Benchmark |
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Artesian Well - Walnut Canyon |
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Battle Axe Butte - 3531ft |
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Columbia Mine |
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Dripping Spring Mountains |
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Grayback |
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Martinez Canyon |
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Martinez Mine |
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North Butte |
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Peak 3306 Thumb - Mineral Mtn Quad |
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Picketpost Mountain |
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Pinal Mountains |
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Red Mountain Seep |
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The Rincon |
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The Spine |
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White Canyon Butte 3260 - White Cyn Wild. |
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White Canyon Wilderness |
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| Culture |
Nearby |
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Aircraft |
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Benchmark |
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Cairn |
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Mill |
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Mine Shaft |
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Mining Equipment |
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Railroad Right-of-Way |
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Reference Mark |
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Trail Maintenance |
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 Overview
This passage begins at the Kelvin Bridge as it crosses the Gila River. Just beyond the north end of the bridge the route turns west onto Centurian Road and follows this through a private home area to new single-track trail. The trail then follows the Gila River for many miles - sometimes rising several hundred feet above and sometimes near river level. It passes through several gates, crosses numerous canyon drainages and occasionally catches a glimpse of The Spine, Walnut Canyon Narrows, Copper Butte, and The Rincon, all to the north. At just over 15 miles from the beginning the trail turns north, leaving the river and traverses through the canyons. It climbs steadily on new single-track and several short sections of old mining roads. After traversing spectacular ridgelines and winding around numerous side drainages, the trail crosses the boundary of Tonto National Forest and then ends at a gate on an abandoned two-track road.
Southern Trailhead: Gila River - Kelvin Bridge
Northern Trailhead: Tonto NF Boundary
Note
This page is open to authors. Hike must be listed South to North as one-way. Do not include an overview as the above is permanent.
Gate Policy: If a gate is closed upon arrival, leave it closed after you go through. If it is open, leave it open. Leaving a closed gate open may put cattle in danger. Closing an open gate may cut them off from water. Please be respectful, leave gates as found.
One-Way NoticeThis hike is listed as One-Way. When hiking several trails on a single "hike", log it with a generic name that describes the hike. Then link the trails traveled, check out the example. |
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