11.9 mi from the trailheadWHITE HORSE LAKE Campground
Campground · Arizona
8.5 mi out & back · 1,971 ft gain · 6,507 ft high point · Very hard
In Prescott National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Government Canyon climbs 1,971 feet in Prescott National Forest, reaching 6,507 feet.
1,971 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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