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Butterfly

Inside Prescott National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi out & back · 484 ft gain · 7,696 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Butterfly is a 2.5-mile out and back trail in Prescott National Forest near Mingus Mountain, climbing 484 feet to 7,696 feet.

Elevation

484 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Playground Group
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Gaddes
- Summits Mingus Mountain
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 1,300 ft of climbing
5.3 mi out & back · 1,300 ft gain · Moderate
Prescott National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Mingus Mountain
Mingus Lookout Complex

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 484 ft round trip
High point: 7,696 ft
Low point: 7,335 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.6 mi and 484 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 34.7057° N · 112.1395° W

Get directions Open the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead

Potato Patch Campground

Campground · Arizona

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site

Campground · Arizona

22 mi from you

Airport Loop

Summits Table Top Mountain
Inside Coconino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.3 mi loop · 588 ft gain · Moderate

Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Airport Loop #210

Summits Table Top Mountain
Inside Coconino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.3 mi loop · 531 ft gain · Moderate

Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sacred Mountain

Summits Sacred Mountain
Inside Coconino National Forest

1.2 mi out & back · 267 ft gain · Easy

Coconino National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Bell Rock

Passes Baby Bell Rock
Inside Coconino National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

5.2 mi out & back · 667 ft gain · Moderate

Coconino National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cathedral Rock #170

Summits Cathedral Rock
Inside Coconino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.2 mi out & back · 787 ft gain · Moderate

Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain