King Canyon Trail
King Canyon Trail is a 6.38-mile out-and-back foot trail in Saguaro National Park, Arizona. It climbs 912 ft to a high point of 4,554 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 3.19 mione way
- 6.38 miround trip
- 912 ftelevation gain
- 4,554 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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