Grand Enchantment Trail
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| Grand Enchantment Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 730 mi; 1175 km |
| Location | United States: Arizona and New Mexico |
| Trailheads | Phoenix, Arizona Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Use | Hiking Horse riding Mountain biking |
| Highest Point | Mogollon Baldy - 10,770 feet (3283 meters) |
| Lowest Point | Gila River - 1700 feet (510 meters) |
| 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 (seasonal) Poisonous snakes & scorpions Primitive trail conditions |
The Grand Enchantment Trail is a wilderness recreation trail running 730 miles 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.
