Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route landscape

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Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route

~3 days · 15 mi · easy · Point-to-point

Quick facts

Distance15 mi
Days out3
Elevation gain1,713 ft
Gain / mile114 ft
High point7,848 ft
Difficulty index11/100

What the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route is known for

Passage 33 of Arizona Trail is an official 24.8 km point-to-point section from Fisher Point (urban/equestrian route junction) to Passage 34 junction (Schultz Pass Road / FR 420 area).

Route map & campsites

Route map of the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route on OpenStreetMap terrain Open in Planner →

Route shape from OpenStreetMap geometry. Start · End · Camp

Elevation profile

Elevation ranges from 21,818 ft to 25,705 ft over 15 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).

  • Uphill 10.1 mi · 67%
  • Downhill 2.6 mi · 17%
  • Flat 2.4 mi · 16%

Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.

How hard is the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route?

11 / 100

On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route scores 11/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many days does the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route take?

Most backpackers hike the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route in about 3 days (2 nights out) over its 15 miles, though pace varies with fitness and conditions.

How much elevation gain is on the Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route?

The Arizona Trail — Passage 33: Flagstaff Urban Route climbs roughly 1,713 ft total — about 114 ft per mile, topping out near 7,848 ft.

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Sources & attribution

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.

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