Bigelow

Arizona

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1.7 mi

Distance

580 ft

Gain

52 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    15 active alerts in Santa Catalina Ranger District; most severe: Marshall Gulch Closure Order

    USFSPosted Jul 30 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 85°F / low 65°F, 20% precip — 85/100 for hike

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
580 ft
Highest point
8,510 ft
Lowest point
7,931 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Bigelow is a 1.73-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona with 580 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back route type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,510 ft
Length (round trip)
1.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Santa Catalina Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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