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Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 50 min

#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Ridgegate, AZ. It is mostly level, with 212 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,572 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 25A 33.60629, -112.05423
Nearest town Ridgegate, AZ
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#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 50 min

Elevation 1,400–1,571 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: Trail 25A · 33.60629, -112.05423

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 101°F / low 81° · precip 6% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 119 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail 25A, heading S.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Trail 25, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 200 ftSharp left onto Trail 25, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 0.5 miBear left onto Trail 25A, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/100-charles-m-christiansen-trail-out-back-3-km-54b6

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 101°F81°
Feels like90°Precip6%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°80°
Sun 104°79°
Mon 103°90°
Tue 104°93°
Wed 103°90° 22%
Thu 101°85° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:31 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:51 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 119 m from the trailhead

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