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Arizona

East Tonto

33.8 mi

Distance

3,577 ft

Gain

13h 5m

Time

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Inside Grand Canyon National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 33.8 mi
Elevation gain: 3,577 ft
Elevation loss: 2,507 ft
Highest point: 4,054 ft
Lowest point: 2,587 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

East Tonto is a 33.79-mile point-to-point trail in Arizona managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 3,637 feet of elevation over its length.

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