9.9 mi from the trailheadBenny Creek Group Area
Campground · Arizona
2.7 mi loop · 283 ft climb · 8,581 ft high point · Very hard
In Apache National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Saffel Short Loop is a 2.7-mile loop in Apache National Forest with 283 feet of climb near Milligan Knoll. Very difficult.
283 ft of gain and 248 ft of descent.
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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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