KOFA Queen Canyon Trail

Trail Overview

If you are into amazing Arizona geology, this is the trail for you! This rocky, 2-track out-and-back trail will lead you deep into the KOFA Wilderness. Along the way, you'll see natural arches, interesting rock formations, and the dead quiet of the canyon. This is a well-established, marked, and used trail. Dispersed camping sites are dotted along the length of the trail right up to the entrance to the canyon itself. While you can camp in the canyon itself, sites are limited and caution should be used, as the canyon portion of the trail follows a rather narrow wash. If you are lucky, you may even see a desert bighorn sheep up on the cliffs at sunrise or sunset. And, if you are up to it, you can access the Signal Peak trailhead located about 6 miles into the trail. Signal Peak overlooks Palm Canyon, so if you did the Palm Canyon trail first, you will understand where Signal Peak Summit is located. The hiking trail is no joke, so please do not attempt it unless you are familiar with summiting in the Arizona mountains.

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Difficulty

This 2-track trail is mostly flat with gentle grades rising steadily as you get deeper into the canyon. There are a few steep, narrow, washes to cross while in the open desert as is typical for this area. Once in the canyon, you are in a wash with some boulders that you can choose to climb or bypass. Of course, rains will change the character of the wash during summer and winter monsoons.

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