#1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft · 2 hr 9 min
#1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile loop in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Biltmore Greens III, AZ. It climbs 1,247 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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#1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 1,390–1,961 ft
Loop · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: 33.53790, -112.02487
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: stop 726 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto #1A - Perl Charles Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto VOAZ loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto #1A - Perl Charles Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto VOAZ loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto #1A - Perl Charles Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto #300 - Summit Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 300 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: stop 726 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Piestewa Peak & #300 - Summit Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft
- #302 - Circumference Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,570 ft
- #302 - Circumference Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,572 ft
- #220 - Dreamy Draw Nature Viewpoint–#1A - Perl Charles Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,073 ft
- #1A - Perl Charles Trail–#302 - Circumference Trail Loop, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,593 ft
- Trail 1A via #302 - Circumference Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,598 ft
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