Pumpkin Trail to Bulls Basin Trail Loop
Flagstaff, Arizona
| Address: | ~Co Rd 171, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA |
| GPS: |
35°25'21.9"N 111°54'41.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 11.30 miles |
| Elevation Gain: | 3297.00 feet |
| Hike Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Flagstaff, Arizona
- Head west on Historic Rte 66 toward N Humphreys St (20 ft)
- Turn right onto N Humphreys St (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto W Columbus Ave (292 ft)
- Continue onto US-180 W/N Fort Valley Rd (16.5 mi)
- Turn left (1.1 mi)
- Continue straight (2.1 mi)
- Turn right toward Forest Service Rd 171 (476 ft)
- Turn right toward Forest Service Rd 171 (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Forest Service Rd 171 (1.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Forest Service Rd 100 (26 ft)
- Turn left onto Forest Service Rd 171Destination will be on the right(4.1 mi)
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