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Grand Enchantment Trail landmarks and waypoints

20 named places in 19 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

Superstition Wilderness

  1. Superstition ridges

    ≈ MI 4.4

    ≈ 2,519 FT · 33.42491, -111.46887

    Volcanic peaks and desert canyons

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  2. Weavers Needle views

    ≈ MI 12.3

    ≈ 2,554 FT · 33.37986, -111.41297

    Iconic Superstition landmark

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Section 2

Reavis Canyon

  1. Reavis Ranch country

    ≈ MI 27.2

    ≈ 2,620 FT · 33.29490, -111.30755

    High-desert ranch and canyon landscape

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Section 3

White Canyon Wilderness

  1. White Canyon

    ≈ MI 44.8

    ≈ 2,697 FT · 33.19454, -111.18302

    Remote desert canyon

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Section 7

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

  1. Aravaipa Creek

    ≈ MI 114.2

    ≈ 3,536 FT · 32.82761, -110.67045

    Perennial desert stream in sheer-walled canyon

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Section 8

Santa Teresa Wilderness

  1. Santa Teresa Mountains

    ≈ MI 132.6

    ≈ 5,062 FT · 32.80068, -110.48197

    Rugged sky-island terrain

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Section 10

Pinaleno Mountains

  1. Mount Graham massif

    ≈ MI 166

    ≈ 7,833 FT · 32.75178, -110.13983

    High-elevation sky island

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Section 11

Gila Valley South

  1. Gila River valley

    ≈ MI 183.5

    ≈ 8,476 FT · 32.77834, -109.97880

    Broad desert river corridor

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Section 13

Old Safford-Morenci Trail

  1. Historic Safford–Morenci route

    ≈ MI 219.6

    ≈ 7,630 FT · 32.97335, -109.69565

    Old travel corridor through rugged mountains

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Section 14

Eagle Creek–Painted Bluffs

  1. Painted Bluffs

    ≈ MI 238

    ≈ 7,198 FT · 33.07275, -109.55133

    Colorful cliff formations

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Section 16

Blue River

  1. Blue River canyon

    ≈ MI 272.2

    ≈ 7,449 FT · 33.20426, -109.23659

    Remote riparian corridor

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Section 20

Mogollon Mountains

  1. Mogollon high country

    ≈ MI 341.6

    ≈ 10,495 FT · 33.31517, -108.48016

    Remote forested highlands

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Section 21

West Fork Gila River

  1. Gila Wilderness river canyon

    ≈ MI 360.1

    ≈ 10,123 FT · 33.37449, -108.32473

    Wild river corridor

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Section 22

Middle & East Fork Gila River

  1. Gila forks

    ≈ MI 378.5

    ≈ 9,753 FT · 33.43350, -108.17014

    Major wilderness river junction

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Section 24

Black Range Crest

  1. Black Range crest

    ≈ MI 412.8

    ≈ 9,062 FT · 33.54349, -107.88197

    Long remote ridge

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Section 28

Apache Kid Wilderness

  1. Apache Kid Wilderness

    ≈ MI 483

    ≈ 7,060 FT · 33.86759, -107.33832

    Rugged San Mateo highlands

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Section 31

Magdalena Mountains

  1. Magdalena Mountains

    ≈ MI 536.6

    ≈ 5,427 FT · 34.13258, -106.93139

    High desert mountain range

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Section 32

San Lorenzo Canyon

  1. San Lorenzo Canyon

    ≈ MI 553.3

    ≈ 5,162 FT · 34.22040, -106.80466

    Dramatic volcanic canyon walls

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Section 35

Manzano Mountain Wilderness

  1. Manzano Crest

    ≈ MI 606

    ≈ 10,101 FT · 34.63088, -106.44716

    High forested ridge

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Section 38

Sandia Mountain Wilderness

  1. Sandia Crest

    ≈ MI 657.8

    ≈ 10,300 FT · 35.21000, -106.45000

    Huge escarpment above Albuquerque

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