Knagge

Arizona

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8.4 mi

Distance

7,584 ft

Gain

2h 59m

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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Big climb
Out & back

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Knagge

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.4 mi
Elevation gain
7,584 ft
Elevation loss
7,584 ft
Highest point
8,073 ft
Lowest point
4,452 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

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

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

About this trail

Knagge is an 8.36-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 381 feet and loses 3,988 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
8,067 ft
High point
8,073 ft
Total climbing
7,584 ft
Total descent
7,584 ft
Steepest stretch
43% grade around mile 0.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
8.4 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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