155th Avenue–171st Avenue, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 23 min

155th Avenue–171st Avenue, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Rainbow Valley, AZ. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,056 – 1,102 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 155th Avenue 33.21794, -112.39204
Nearest town Rainbow Valley, AZ

Directions

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155th Avenue–171st Avenue, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,055–1,102 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 155th Avenue · 33.21794, -112.39204

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 6% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start on 155th Avenue, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Baseline Road, heading W.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto South 163rd Avenue, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto 171st Avenue, heading W.
  7. 1.3 miReach 155th Avenue, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left onto South 163rd Avenue, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Baseline Road, heading E.
  11. 1 miTurn right onto 155th Avenue, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 101°F79°
Feels like91°Precip6%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 102°79°
Sun 104°78°
Mon 103°84°
Tue 105°86°
Wed 104°86° 23%
Thu 100°85° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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