#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 2 hr 37 min
#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Sunnyslope, AZ. The route passes #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint before reaching Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,097 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint–Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 1,390–1,722 ft
Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: North Mountain Park · 33.58388, -112.06547
Weather Sep 5: Partly cloudy, high 102°F / low 81° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: 10535 stop 260 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Trail 101, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NW.
- 2.1 miPass #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Trail 101, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: 10535 stop 260 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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