#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 1 hr 3 min
#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Vista del Cerro, AZ. It climbs 497 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,474–1,923 ft
Loop · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: 33.56851, -112.00569
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 326 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 224 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 412 ft
- #8A - Quartz Ridge Trail–#8A, 3 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 810 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail & Trail 1A via Dreamy Draw Bikeway 5.3 mi · ▲ 306 ft
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