3.5 mi from the trailheadC C C (AZ) Tonto NF
Campground · Arizona
17.9 mi loop · 5,216 ft gain · 4,608 ft high point · Very hard
From Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Bronco;Bronco Trail Trailhead, a loop with the Maricopa Trail, Bronco, and Cottonwood Creek
In Tonto National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Skull Mesa is a 17.9 mi loop in Tonto National Forest starting from Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Bronco, reaching Skull Mesa and a viewpoint, climbing 5,238 ft.
5,216 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Campground · Arizona
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Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE
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