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Arizona · Hiking · Near Oracle
Agua Caliente Hill
- 8.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,459 ft
- climb
- 5,370 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Agua Caliente Hill open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Agua Caliente Hill, so check the source for the area it covers.
Marshall Gulch Closure Order
Agency closure covering Santa Catalina Ranger District · Order 03-05-05-26-009 · USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Agua Caliente Hill is a hard hike in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. It is a long, steep out-and-back of about 8.9 miles, climbing from a low point of 2,907 feet to a high point of 5,370 feet. The route is on natural surface and is open year-round. The Forest Service manages the land. Bikes and horses are allowed, so the trail works for riders as well as hikers. The End of the Road climbing area sits about 0.4 miles away, and Main Wall is about 1.6 miles off. Gnat Tank Trail and Milagrosa are both within 2 miles.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,459 ft
- Summit
- 5,370 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Agua Caliente Hill on Agua Caliente Hill?
About 8.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Agua Caliente Hill?
About 2,459 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Agua Caliente Hill?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Agua Caliente Hill take?
About 4 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Agua Caliente Hill?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Agua Caliente Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
