Black Canyon Campground
Hiking business nearby (~25 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Nelson
Arizona
Arizona
Free — you'll pick up right here.
15.9 mi
Distance
870 ft
Gain
5h 44m
Time
No verdict for this trail
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What we do know
Inside Prescott National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Nelson
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 15.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 870 ft
- Highest point
- 6,085 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,097 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Nelson is a 15.90-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona with 870 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
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Guided trips nearby
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Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat
Hiking business nearby (~34 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
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Hiking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
