Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch landscape

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Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch

~3 days · 27.2 mi · easy · Point-to-point

Quick facts

Distance27.2 mi
Days out3
Elevation gain873 ft
Gain / mile32 ft
High point6,683 ft
Difficulty index7/100

What the Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch is known for

Passage 35 of Arizona Trail is an official 44.4 km point-to-point section from Cedar Ranch to Moqui Stage Station.

Route map & campsites

Route map of the Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch on OpenStreetMap terrain Open in Planner →

Route shape from OpenStreetMap geometry. Start · End · Camp

Elevation profile

Elevation ranges from 20,591 ft to 21,926 ft over 27.2 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).

  • Uphill 9.5 mi · 35%
  • Downhill 8.6 mi · 32%
  • Flat 8.9 mi · 33%

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 35: Babbitt Ranch?

7 / 100

On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch scores 7/100, 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 35: Babbitt Ranch take?

Most backpackers hike the Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch in about 3 days (2 nights out) over its 27.2 miles, though pace varies with fitness and conditions.

How much elevation gain is on the Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch?

The Arizona Trail — Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch climbs roughly 873 ft total — about 32 ft per mile, topping out near 6,683 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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