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Arizona Trail landmarks and waypoints

44 named places in 34 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Huachuca Mountains

  1. Mexico border monument

    ≈ MI 0

    Southern terminus on the U.S.–Mexico border

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Miller Peak Wilderness

    ≈ MI 11.3

    Sky-island forests and expansive views

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 2

Canelo Hills East

  1. Canelo Hills grasslands

    ≈ MI 26.8

    ≈ 6,258 FT · 31.45009, -110.48352

    Open oak-grassland terrain

    Landscapes
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Section 4

Casa Blanca Canyon

  1. Patagonia area

    ≈ MI 64

    Important southern Arizona stop

    Towns & resupply
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Section 5

Santa Rita Mountains

  1. Mount Wrightson views

    ≈ MI 81

    Views toward the Santa Ritas' high point

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 7

Las Cienegas

  1. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

    ≈ MI 106.6

    Broad grasslands and cienega ecosystem

    Landscapes
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Section 8

Rincon Valley

  1. Cienega Creek Natural Preserve

    ≈ MI 117.8

    Perennial stream and cottonwood habitat

    Landscapes
    Sources

  2. Colossal Cave Mountain Park

    ≈ MI 121.2

    Historic desert cave park

    History & cultureLandscapes
    Sources

Section 9

Rincon Mountains

  1. Saguaro National Park boundary

    ≈ MI 131.7

    Entry into iconic saguaro forest

    Landscapes
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  2. Mica Mountain high country

    ≈ MI 141.4

    Massive climb through multiple ecological zones

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 11

Santa Catalina Mountains

  1. Sabino Canyon / Catalina foothills views

    ≈ MI 172.9

    Dramatic Tucson-area mountain scenery

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Summerhaven / Mount Lemmon area

    ≈ MI 178

    High-elevation pine forest and services

    Peaks & viewsTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 12

Red Ridge

  1. Oracle Ridge views

    ≈ MI 193.1

    Open ridge north of Mount Lemmon

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 13

Oracle

  1. Oracle State Park

    ≈ MI 207.5

    High-desert foothills and historic ranch lands

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 14

Black Hills

  1. Black Hills ridgeline

    ≈ MI 223.5

    Remote desert mountain terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 16

Gila River Canyons

  1. Gila River

    ≈ MI 273.2

    ≈ 1,675 FT · 33.11879, -111.07567

    Major desert river corridor

    WaterJunctions & access
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  2. Gila River canyon walls

    ≈ MI 284.8

    Rugged canyon scenery

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 18

Reavis Canyon

  1. Reavis Ranch area

    ≈ MI 311.5

    Historic ranch country in the Superstitions

    History & cultureLandscapes
    Sources

Section 19

Superstition Wilderness

  1. Superstition Wilderness

    ≈ MI 330.2

    Iconic volcanic desert mountains

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Weavers Needle views

    ≈ MI 341.7

    Signature Superstition volcanic spire

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 20

Four Peaks

  1. Four Peaks Wilderness views

    ≈ MI 359.1

    ≈ 7,628 FT · 33.68425, -111.32561

    Prominent Phoenix-area massif

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 23

Mazatzal Divide

  1. Mazatzal Wilderness

    ≈ MI 414.3

    Long rugged central-Arizona ridges

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 26

Highline

  1. Highline National Recreation Trail

    ≈ MI 467.4

    Traverse below the Mogollon Rim

    Peaks & viewsHistory & culture
    Sources

  2. Mogollon Rim ascent

    ≈ MI 478.1

    Dramatic climb onto the Colorado Plateau

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 27

Blue Ridge

  1. Blue Ridge Reservoir country

    ≈ MI 491.4

    Ponderosa pine and high-country water

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 28

Happy Jack

  1. Happy Jack ponderosa forest

    ≈ MI 513

    Extensive high plateau pine forest

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 29

Mormon Lake

  1. Mormon Lake

    ≈ MI 535.9

    ≈ 7,240 FT · 35.07173, -111.50746

    Large seasonal lake basin

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 30

Anderson Mesa

  1. Anderson Mesa

    ≈ MI 552.4

    ≈ 7,240 FT · 35.07173, -111.50746

    Open high plateau with broad views

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 31

Walnut Canyon

  1. Walnut Canyon area

    ≈ MI 571.8

    Deep limestone canyon near ancestral sites

    History & cultureLandscapes
    Sources

Section 32

Elden Mountain

  1. Mount Elden

    ≈ MI 588.7

    Prominent volcanic mountain above Flagstaff

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 33

Flagstaff Urban Route

  1. Downtown Flagstaff

    ≈ MI 603.8

    ≈ 6,947 FT · 35.20167, -111.64708

    Major trail town and resupply hub

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

Section 34

San Francisco Peaks

  1. Humphreys Peak views

    ≈ MI 622.1

    Views of Arizona's highest summit

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  2. Snowbowl / Inner Basin vicinity

    ≈ MI 636.4

    High volcanic mountain terrain

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 35

Babbitt Ranch

  1. Babbitt Ranch grasslands

    ≈ MI 662.2

    Vast open country north of Flagstaff

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 36

Coconino Rim

  1. Coconino Rim

    ≈ MI 686.4

    ≈ 7,234 FT · 35.91860, -111.90323

    First dramatic views toward Grand Canyon country

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 37

Grand Canyon – South Rim

  1. Grand Canyon South Rim

    ≈ MI 701.8

    Iconic canyon rim and national park hub

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 38

Grand Canyon – Inner Gorge

  1. South Kaibab / Bright Angel corridor junction area

    ≈ MI 719.5

    Steep descent into the inner canyon

    Landscapes
    Sources

  2. Colorado River / Phantom Ranch

    ≈ MI 725.9

    ≈ 2,423 FT · 36.09757, -112.09536

    Bottom of Grand Canyon and major overnight stop

    WaterTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
    Sources

  3. Cottonwood Camp / North Kaibab corridor

    ≈ MI 731.9

    Common inner-canyon overnight area

    Camps & sheltersLandscapes
    Sources

Section 39

Grand Canyon – North Rim

  1. Grand Canyon North Rim

    ≈ MI 743.2

    High forested rim and canyon views

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 40

Kaibab Plateau South

  1. Kaibab Plateau forest

    ≈ MI 759

    Cool ponderosa/aspen high plateau

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 41

Kaibab Plateau Central

  1. East Rim viewpoints

    ≈ MI 778.5

    Remote canyon-edge viewpoints

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 42

Kaibab Plateau North

  1. Kaibab Plateau meadows

    ≈ MI 795.5

    High-country meadow and forest landscape

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 43

Buckskin Mountain

  1. Utah border / northern terminus

    ≈ MI 798

    ≈ 4,988 FT · 37.00125, -112.03511

    Northern endpoint of the Arizona Trail

    Junctions & access
    Sources