#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 1 hr 12 min
#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Stony Mountain Villas, AZ. It climbs 346 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,400–1,690 ft
Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail · 33.59229, -112.04296
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 68 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 68 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Trailhead
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 231 ft
- Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.3 mi · ▲ 561 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 249 ft
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