Madera Nature Trail #88
Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail is a 3.5-mile trail in Coronado National Forest, Arizona. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Mt. Wrightson Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Coronado National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 31.7410° N, 110.8869° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 31.7130° N, 110.8757° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 6 segments.
The trail
| Length | 3.5 miles, of which 0.2 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | asphalt, concrete, native material |
| Typical grade | 10-12 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 88 |
| Forest | Coronado National Forest (unit 0305) |
| States | Arizona |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Mt. Wrightson WildernessFS · about 12% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Madera Picnic Area and Trailhead No season published Weapons may not be discharged within the boundaries. Day-use area from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. No overnight camping. | under 0.1 mi |
Proctor Picnic Area and Trailhead Open Year-round Day use only. No overnight camping. No trailers. Pets must be on leash. | under 0.1 mi |
Mount Wrightson Picnic Area and Trailhead Open Year-round · Some picnic sites are wheelchair accessible. All pets must be on a leash. Day use only; no overnight camping. | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNogales Piles Rx
10 mi from the trail midpoint · 101 acres
- PrescribedSierra Vista Piles Rx
24 mi from the trail midpoint · 161 acres
- PrescribedMica Mountain Rx
39 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
The Forest Service records 3.5 miles under this name in Coronado National Forest, the sum of 6 segments. The Forest Service evaluates 0.2 miles of that as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail start?
The line begins at 31.7410° N, 110.8869° W and ends at 31.7130° N, 110.8757° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Madera Picnic Area and Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mt. Wrightson Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Mt. Wrightson Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
Bog Springs Campground (0.3 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.2 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt and concrete and native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
Coronado National Forest, Forest Service unit 0305. The trail is in Arizona.
Is there a fire near the Madera Nature Trail #88 Trail?
The interagency feed shows 3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Nogales Piles Rx at 10 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 6 segments named Madera Nature Trail #88 in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0305. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.