Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Waterline

WaterlinePhoto: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
28.5 mi
round trip
1,278 ft
climb
10,320 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

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Waterline is a hard out-and-back hike of about 28.5 miles in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. It runs on a gravel surface and gains about 1,280 feet, climbing from a low point of roughly 8,000 feet to a high of around 10,320 feet. The trip starts and ends at the Schultz Tank parking area. The hike is suited to a multi-day outing rather than a single day. Plan on time to reach the top and return, and check the trail's condition before you go. The Forest Service manages the land. Nearby, the Arizona Trail-Fort Valley and Weatherford Trail #102 are both about a mile away. Lockett Meadow Campground is about 4.4 miles off. Little Elden Springs Horsecamp sits about 2.1 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Little Elden Springs Horsecamp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mary's Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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