0.0 mi from the trailheadGrass Shack
Campground

10.0 mi loop · 3,080 ft gain · 8,137 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with the Arizona Trail, the Manning Camp Trail, and the Douglas Spring Trail
In Saguaro National Park · Arizona · National Park Service
This loop reaches Cow Head Saddle and Helens Dome peaks in Saguaro National Park, climbing 3,080 feet to 8,137 feet elevation.
3,080 ft of gain around the loop.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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