Arizona · Hiking

Elephant Head

5.6 mi
round trip
493 ft
climb
4,062 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Elephant Head is a hard out-and-back hike in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, on the Nogales Ranger District. It covers about 5.6 miles with a total climb of roughly 493 feet, taking you from a low point of about 3,570 feet to a high of about 4,060 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is not accessible, and bikes are not allowed on it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F and lows in the mid-40s in March to highs near 79°F and lows around 56°F in October. Midsummer highs there typically reach the low 90s. The trail is open year-round, and the parking area is named Elephant Head. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including Elephant Head Spur and Agua Caliente. The Santa Cruz River, about 2.8 miles away, offers canoeing, and Kent Springs Cabin, about 4.6 miles off, has camping.

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