AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint via #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 486 ft · 1 hr 43 min

#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint via #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Heritage Highlands, AZ. The route reaches #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 486 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,391 – 1,595 ft · steepest grade: 27%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Visitor Center Access 33.59974, -112.06583
Nearest town Heritage Highlands, AZ
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#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint via #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 486 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 1,390–1,594 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: Visitor Center Access · 33.59974, -112.06583

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 528 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading S.
  4. 2.2 miReach #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 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-viewpoint-out-back-7-km-9043

Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F82°
Feels like95°Precip6%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity28%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 102°78°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 103°90° 20%
Thu 101°85° 27%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 528 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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