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Upper South Desert Overlook

Length: 0.25 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 112 ft

Loss: 88 ft

Max elev: 6,927 ft

Point-to-pointNativehike

Elevation profile

+112 ft gain · −88 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Primitive campsites at Cathedral Campground (Campground)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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