#1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 4 sights
4 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft · 1 hr 54 min
#1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4-mile loop in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Biltmore Greens III, AZ. It climbs 1,118 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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#1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 4 sights
4 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 1,376–2,100 ft
Loop · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: #304 - Nature Trail · 33.54309, -112.01524
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 101°F / low 81° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Alternate Summit Trail 300A, heading W.
- 150 ftReach #302 - Circumference Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left onto #300 - Summit Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto #1A - Perl Charles Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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