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Turkey Creek Trail
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Turkey Creek Trail provides an access route into the eastern portion of the Saguaro National Park. The trail runs along a ridge that stands between the creek itself and the Mesquite canyons. Tall saguaro cacti line the walk.
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The Basics |
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Location: |
56 miles east of Tucson |
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| Difficulty: |
Intermediate
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| Length: |
6 miles |
| Elevation: |
4,600 feet - 6,600 feet |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
4,600 feet |
| Elevation Change: |
2,000 feet |
| Season: |
Fall and Spring |
| Map: |
USGS: Happy Valley
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| Managed By: |
Santa Catalina Ranger District
5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
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| Phone: |
520-749-8700 |
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Directions to Trailhead |
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Take I-10 east from Tucson for 39 miles, until you reach J-Six-Mescal exit 297Take Mescal Road north for 16.4 miles.Take a left onto FR 4408 and go 0.4 miles and through a gate. You'll be in a parking area.The trail is on the opposite side of the creek.
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Guides & Outfitters |
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Hideout Ranch
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Chiricahua and Peloncillo Mountains |
520-558-HIDE (4433) |
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 Hideout Ranch enjoys a convenient location, equidistant between Tuscon and El Paso. Guided day and overnight horseback rides in Southeastern Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains and Southwestern New Mexico's Peloncillos area. Ride to historic sites and overnight pack trips in the Apacheria Wilderness. Come Hideout... on horseback! |
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