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Elephant Head

Inside Coronado National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

5.6 mi out & back · 979 ft gain · 4,053 ft high point · Moderate

In Coronado National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Elephant Head is a 5.6 mile out and back trail in Coronado National Forest.

Elevation

979 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.6 mi from the trailhead
Kent Springs Cabin
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

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Crest
- Summits Mount Wrightson
- Inside Coronado National Forest
- 7,292 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 7,292 ft gain · Very hard
Coronado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 690 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 979 ft round trip
High point: 4,053 ft
Low point: 3,574 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.6 mi and 979 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 31.7307° N · 110.9491° W

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12.2 mi from the trailhead

Kentucky Camp Cabin and Headquarters Building

Campground · Arizona

4 mi from you

Agua Caliente

Passes Jack Mountain
Inside Coronado National Forest
6,817 ft of climbing

17.5 mi out & back · 6,817 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Josephine Peak

Summits Josephine Peak
Inside Mt. Wrightson Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

1.2 mi out & back · 602 ft gain · Easy

Mt. Wrightson Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Old Baldy

Ends at Baldy Saddle
Inside Coronado National Forest
3,371 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 3,371 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

East Sawmill Canyon

Passes Florida Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
7,151 ft of climbing

18.0 mi out & back · 7,151 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Armour Spring

Ends at Florida Saddle
Inside Coronado National Forest
4,138 ft of climbing

10.6 mi out & back · 4,138 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu75°52°Sunny
Fri69°48°Mostly Sunny
Sat65°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun68°47°Sunny
Mon72°49°Sunny
Tue66°44°Rain Showers Likely
Wed60°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain