Coronado National Forest · Arizona

Lyle Canyon

2.9 mi of trail, end to end · about 700 ft of climbing · 5,851 ft–6,424 ft · native material surface · trail No. 120 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike

Trailhead Lyle Canyon #120 Trailhead 6,006 ft Drive there

Lyle Canyon #120 Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

season Year-round to

This lightly used trail crosses in and out of several drainages including Parker Canyon, which flows into the lake 3 miles to the west. Reach the junction with Huachuca #121 in 1.9 mi to continue the loop around Lyle Canyon #119.

Parking is available on the side of Scotia Canyon Road (FR 4759). No amenities. Expect very primitive conditions.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.