0.6 mi from the trailheadTurney Gulch Group
Campground
2.2 mi one way · 1,501 ft climb · 5,984 ft high point · Very hard
In Castle Creek Wilderness · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Horsethief Canyon is a very difficult 2.2 mile trail in Castle Creek Wilderness.
201 ft of gain and 1,501 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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