Gila Monster Trail
Gila Monster Trail is a 1.28-mile out-and-back foot trail in Saguaro National Park, Arizona. It climbs 70 ft to a high point of 2,540 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 0.64 mione way
- 1.28 miround trip
- 70 ftelevation gain
- 2,540 fthigh point
- Easydifficulty
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