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Hike

Basin

Near Ambush Saddle
Inside Coronado National Forest
1,828 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 1,828 ft gain · 6,701 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Basin is an 8.8-mile round trip in Coronado National Forest near Ambush Saddle and Ambush Saddle Viewpoint.

Elevation

1,828 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Portal Bunkhouse
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Chiricahua Peak
- Summits Chiricahua Peak
- Inside Coronado National Forest
- 3,814 ft of climbing
9.9 mi loop · 3,809 ft gain · Very hard
Coronado National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 840 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ambush Saddle ViewpointNearby · 4.4 mi in
Ambush SaddleNearby · 4.4 mi in

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: 8.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,828 ft round trip
High point: 6,701 ft
Low point: 5,992 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.8 mi and 1,828 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 31.8716° N · 109.2442° W

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5.3 mi from the trailhead

Portal CCC House

Campground · Arizona

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Camp Rucker Group Site

Campground · Arizona

6 mi from you

Monte Vista Trail #221

Summits Monte Vista Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
2,864 ft of climbing

8.3 mi out & back · 2,864 ft gain · Hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Raspberry Ridge

Ends at Junction Saddle
Inside Coronado National Forest
4,640 ft of climbing

13.2 mi out & back · 4,640 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Rasberry Ridge Trail #228

Summits Raspberry Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
3,518 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 3,518 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

FLY

Summits Fly Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
5,082 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 5,082 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Sentinel Peak Trail

Summits Sentinel Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
4,939 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 4,939 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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- Camp under a mile away
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Coronado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue56°42°Sunny
Wed57°43°Sunny
Thu57°44°Sunny
Fri55°42°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat51°41°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun53°42°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph NE

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