Arizona · Hiking

Colter Spring

6.2 mi
round trip
2,361 ft
climb
8,434 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.

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Colter Spring is a hard hike of about 6.2 miles on the Colter Spring Trail #312 in the Safford Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,072 feet to about 8,434 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,361 feet. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed, but it is not an accessible route. The climb is steep, and the high point sits well above the low point, so plan for a long day on foot or on a mountain bike. Colter Spring Trail #312 starts right next to the Colter Spring hike, and Clark Peak Trail #301 and Nuttall Trail #303 are both within about 1.6 miles. For an overnight base, Riggs Flat Campground is about 3.5 miles away.

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