Arizona · Hiking

Cunningham Loop

7.4 mi
loop
468 ft
climb
9,397 ft
high point
Loop
route

Cunningham Loop is a 7.4-mile hike in the Safford Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at the Cunningham Camp Trailhead, which is open year-round and has parking labeled CUNNINGHAM CAMP TH. The route gains about 468 feet in elevation, from a low point of 8,980 feet to a high of 9,397 feet, and is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, but it is not an accessible route. The climb is spread across the full length of the loop, and the trail is best suited for a day of steady hiking rather than a quick outing. The Grant Hill Loop Trail #322 and its mountain biking variant, Grant Hill Loop C, both sit about 0.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Hospital Flat and Upper Hospital Flat Group Site are each about half a mile off.