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Arizona

Historic Blue Forest Trail

1.3 mi

Distance

332 ft

Gain

29 min

Time

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What we do know

Inside Petrified Forest National Park
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Quick trip — under 2 mi

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.3 mi
Elevation gain: 332 ft
Elevation loss: 332 ft
Highest point: 5,596 ft
Lowest point: 5,404 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Historic Blue Forest Trail is a 2.56-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona with 332 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,596 feet.

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