171st Avenue–South 163rd Avenue, 3 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 40 min

171st Avenue–South 163rd Avenue, 3 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back near Rainbow Valley, AZ. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,020 – 1,106 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Queen Creek Road 33.26183, -112.44393
Nearest town Rainbow Valley, AZ

Directions

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171st Avenue–South 163rd Avenue, 3 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 1,019–1,107 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: West Queen Creek Road · 33.26183, -112.44393

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start on West Queen Creek Road, heading SE.
  2. 2 miTurn left onto South 163rd Avenue, heading NE.
  3. 1 miContinue straight onto 171st Avenue, heading N.
  4. 3.9 miTurn right onto West Queen Creek Road, heading W.
  5. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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