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Crest Trail #144

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 3.8 (4)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Southern Arizona and Tucson
  4. Coronado National Forest
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“This is the trail that actually summits Mt. Wrightson from Florida Saddle. ”

Chad Dailey
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3.3

Miles

5.2

KM

Point to Point

9,451' 2,881 m

High

7,841' 2,390 m

Low

1,914' 584 m

Up

305' 93 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

35%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

This trail connects the Florida Canyon Trail #145 to the summit of Mt. Wrightson via a backcountry trail which is less used than it's neighboring trails starting from Madera Canyon. You'll have no shortage of views in the oxygen deprived ascent. You can see well into Mexico most days and a number of neighboring peaks are easy to pick out.

The easiest access to the Crest Trail is via the Florida Canyon Trail #145

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Land Manager: USFS - Coronado National Forest Office

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Chad Dailey
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  3.8 from 4 votes

#20

in Coronado National Forest

#23631

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Trail Rankings

#20

in Coronado National Forest

#760

in Arizona

#23,631

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Looking south almost to top of Mt. Wrightson.
Oct 12, 2020 near Arivaca…, AZ
Looking southeast near the summit of Mt. Wrightson
May 6, 2015 near Arivaca…, AZ
Saddle on Mt. Wrightson.
Oct 1, 2016 near Arivaca…, AZ
Top of Super Trail on Mt. Wrightson.
Oct 1, 2016 near Arivaca…, AZ
Rocky, exposed trail just below the summit of Mt. Wrightson
May 7, 2015 near Arivaca…, AZ

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Apr 17, 2021
John Lachiewicz
Route is clear, but a painful walk on a lot of skree
Feb 14, 2021
Sean H
Apr 20, 2018
Tom Adams
Apr 22, 2017
Nathaniel Toledo

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