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Riggs Lake

Hike

Jesus Babcock

Ends at Riggs Lake
Inside Coronado National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

1.8 mi out & back · 624 ft gain · 8,781 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Jesus Babcock is a 1.8-mile out and back in Coronado National Forest to Riggs Lake near Merrill Peak.

Elevation

624 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.1 mi from the trailhead
Riggs Lake
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Webb Peak
- Summits Webb Peak
- Inside Coronado National Forest
- 5,783 ft of climbing
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Coronado National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 530 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Riggs LakeDestination · 0.9 mi in
Merrill PeakNearby · 0.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Riggs Flat Lake

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 624 ft round trip
High point: 8,781 ft
Low point: 8,266 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.8 mi and 624 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 32.6931° N · 109.9686° W

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Inside Coronado National Forest
3,838 ft of climbing

10.0 mi loop · 3,838 ft gain · Very hard

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Inside Coronado National Forest
4,870 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 4,870 ft gain · Very hard

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Ladybug

Summits Ladybug Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
4,667 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 4,667 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

John'S Canyon

Summits West Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
3,849 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 3,849 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Kennedy Peak

Summits Kennedy Peak
Inside Coronado National Forest
3,112 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 3,112 ft gain · Very hard

Coronado National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue65°50°Sunny
Wed65°52°Sunny
Thu65°53°Mostly Sunny
Fri59°49°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat58°51°Chance Rain Showers
Sun54°47°Rain Showers
Mon53°Chance Rain Showers

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 to 7 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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