Grand Enchantment Trail
| Grand Enchantment Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 770 mi (1239 km) |
| Location | United States: Arizona and New Mexico |
| Trailheads |
Phoenix, Arizona Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Use |
Hiking Horse riding Mountain biking |
| Elevation | |
| Highest point | Mogollon Baldy, 10,770 ft (3,280 m) |
| Lowest point | Gila River, 1,700 ft (520 m) |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Easy to strenuous |
| Sights |
Sonoran Desert Chihuahuan Desert Sky Islands Riparian canyons Continental Divide Cliff dwellings Hot springs Ghost towns |
| Hazards |
Dehydration Desert heat & sun Mountain snowpack & highwater fords Venomous snakes & scorpions Primitive trail conditions |
The Grand Enchantment Trail (acronym "GET") is a wilderness recreation trail running 770 miles (1,240 km) between Phoenix, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. It crosses the Arizona Trail and Continental Divide Trail and at Albuquerque it meets the Rio Grande Trail and El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
External links
- GET official website - www.GrandEnchantmentTrail.org
- Trail Segments - HikeArizona.COM
- Trailheads Map - HikeArizona.COM
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