6.6 mi from the trailheadRiggs Lake
Campground
7.9 mi out & back, trail only · 4,472 ft gain · 8,664 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Ash Creek Trailhead Parking, 16.4 mi each way
In Coronado National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Blue Jay Ridge is a 7.9-mile out and back in Coronado National Forest near Blue Jay Peak and West Peak.
4,472 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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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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Today: Sunny · wind 9 mph WNW
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