2.5 mi from the trailheadRiggs Lake
Campground
2.3 mi out & back, trail only · 827 ft gain · 9,861 ft high point · Moderate
Reached by a 13.3 mi approach each way
In Coronado National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Big Creek is a 2.2-mile out and back in Coronado National Forest, climbing 827 feet to 9,861 feet.
827 ft of gain round trip.
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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Sun: Sunny · wind 7 to 14 mph E