Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 22: Middle & East Fork Gila River

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 41.62 km
Elevation gain 1557 m
Elevation loss 983 m
Altitude minimum 1719 m
Altitude maximum 2313 m
Altitude Start 1739 m
Altitude End 2313 m
Estimated hiking time 14 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

41.62 km loop hiking starting from Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Elevation gain is 1557 m, with altitude ranging from 1719 m to 2313 m. Estimated time: 14 h 10 min. Starting town: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (New Mexico, États-Unis).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 912 m across 19.35 km, with an average slope of 4.7%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.32 km): +71 m over 364 m, average slope 19.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 9.36 km): +187 m over 2.06 km, average slope 9.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 24.31 km): +193 m over 5.12 km, average slope 3.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 26.58 km): +93 m over 1.25 km, average slope 7.4%
  • Climb 5 (at km 41.56 km): +368 m over 10.56 km, average slope 3.5%

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