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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Sierra Vista

The directory currently contains 9 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sierra Vista. Their average mapped distance is 2.7 km and average recorded ascent is 438 m (1,437 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.0 km.

This subset represents 43% of the 21 quality-checked routes near Sierra Vista. Its average distance is 2.7 km, compared with 10.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 438 m (1,437 ft), versus 478 m (1,568 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 1 routes (11%) are rated easy, 1 (11%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (11%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.7 km

Murray Springs Clovis Site Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Murray Springs Clovis Site Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Coronado National Memorial
Moderate

Coronado Peak Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Yaqui Ridge Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
198 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Miller Canyon Trail #106

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
862 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Oversite Canyon Trail #112

Arizona · United States

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
708 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Huachuca Mountains, Arizona.
Moderate

Pat Scott Trail #123

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
547 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Hard

Lutz Canyon Trail #104

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
908 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Bear Canyon Trail #125

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
511 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Mountain
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Moderate

Miller Peak Trail #105

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Coronado Peak TrailArizona0.7 km89 m17 minModerateJune to October
Yaqui Ridge TrailArizona1.6 km198 m38 minModerateJune to October
Miller Canyon Trail #106Arizona5.0 km862 m2 hr 20 minModerateJuly to September
Oversite Canyon Trail #112Arizona4.3 km708 m1 hr 58 minModerateJuly to September
Pat Scott Trail #123Arizona3.1 km547 m1 hr 28 minModerateJuly to September
Murray Springs Clovis Site TrailArizona0.7 km0 m9 minEasyApril to October
Lutz Canyon Trail #104Arizona5.0 km908 m2 hr 24 minHardJuly to September
Bear Canyon Trail #125Arizona3.3 km511 m1 hr 27 minModerateJuly to September
Miller Peak Trail #105Arizona0.7 km122 m20 minModerateJuly to September

Coronado Peak Trail, Yaqui Ridge Trail, Miller Canyon Trail #106 currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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