Palm Canyon
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Palm Canyon
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Backcountry Trail
- Length
0.5 miles
- Elevation Gain
--
- Route Type
out & back
- Length
0.5 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
An area of rugged beauty. Palm Canyon may be the only place in Arizona where native palm trees and California Fan Palms can be found.
Location: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Along U.S. Highway 95 in Kofa NWR, at mile 85 northeast of Yuma.
- States: Arizona
- Counties: Yuma
The Palm Canyon Trail is a moderately easy, half-mile trail that winds up toward the base of the canyon. This trail leads to a small sign on a slightly elevated area near the middle of the canyon. By looking upward in the narrow, north-trending side canyon, you will see the palms clearly. For a short time, at midday, the trees are well-lighted for pictures. Otherwise, the trees are shaded. Beyond the trail, there is the prospect of hiking further up into the canyon. This hike is much steeper and without a defined trail, but allows for an up-close examination of the magnificent palms!
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Dogs, on leash Hiking/WalkingPublic Contact
Susanna HenryU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
9300 E. 28th St.
Yuma, AZ 85365
[email protected] • (928) 783-7861
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
- Elevation (low): 2120
- Elevation (high): 2440
- Elevation (cumulative): --
- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): Rock, crushed
- Surfaces (additional): Rock, crushed
- Tread Width (average): 0"
- Tread Width (minimum): --
- Running length (minimum): --
- Tread Grade (average, percent): 12
- Tread Grade (maximum): 25
- Running length (maximum): --
- Cross-slope (average, percent): --
- Cross-slope (maximum): --
- Running length (maximum): --
- Certified as an NRT
May 31, 2007