Margies Cove West Trailhead
South-Central Arizona, Arizona
Activity
Hiking
Distance
9 mi round trip
Elevation gain
~900 ft
Route
Point to point
The adventure
Cross the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness on an unmarked desert route between two remote trailheads.
Stage your exit vehicle before beginning. BB is not providing a shuttle service. The land manager recommends this trail only for experienced hikers comfortable reading topographic maps.
THE EXPERIENCE
Stage a vehicle at Margies Cove East, drive to Margies Cove West, then cross the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness on foot. Navigate the old tracks and washes until you physically emerge at the opposite trailhead. West to east, trailhead to trailhead.
ONCE YOU’RE THERE
This route only works after arranging your own two-vehicle shuttle. Begin at Margies Cove West and follow the wilderness route east through former tracks and broad washes. Navigation is part of the objective: there are no directional markers. Finish at Margies Cove East Trailhead where your staged vehicle should be waiting.
GOOD TO KNOW
Remote, exposed terrain. Carry all water and avoid hot-season travel.
FEES & ACCESS
No mandatory entrance, parking, access, permit, reservation, or similar fee is required to complete this Adventure as routed.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Check seasonal weather, access and land-manager advisories before departure.
What to expect
- Traverse Margies Cove Trail from the west trailhead all the way to the east trailhead.
- Cross the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness on an unmarked desert route between two remote trailheads.
- Stage your exit vehicle before beginning. BB is not providing a shuttle service.
- The land manager recommends this trail only for experienced hikers comfortable reading topographic maps.
Good to know
- Shuttle Required
- Stage your exit vehicle before beginning. BB is not providing a shuttle service.
- Unmarked
- The land manager recommends this trail only for experienced hikers comfortable reading topographic maps.
- Desert
- Remote, exposed terrain. Carry all water and avoid hot-season travel.
- Fee
- Free — no required entrance or parking fee.
- Entrance fee
- No mandatory entrance, parking, access, permit, reservation, or similar fee is required to complete this Adventure as routed.
- Dogs
- unknown.
- Season
- Check seasonal weather, access and land-manager advisories before departure.
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