AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 1 hr 37 min

#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Heritage Highlands, AZ. It climbs 374 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,365 – 1,690 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.60383, -112.07419
Nearest town Heritage Highlands, AZ
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#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 1,364–1,690 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: 33.60383, -112.07419

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: 16322 stop 402 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 1.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 50 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-7-km-aa08

Trail surface

88% dirt1% paved11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F82°
Feels like90°Precip4%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity33%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 104°79°
Mon 103°93°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 103°91° 23%
Thu 105°91° 21%
Fri 98°84° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 16322 stop 402 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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