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Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#302 - Circumference Trail–#304 - Nature Trail, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,694 ft · 2 hr 57 min

#302 - Circumference Trail–#304 - Nature Trail, 3 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Biltmore Greens III, AZ. It climbs 1,694 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,303 – 2,100 ft · steepest grade: 23%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.54180, -112.01858
Nearest town Biltmore Greens III, AZ
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#302 - Circumference Trail–#304 - Nature Trail, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,694 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 1,303–2,100 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: 33.54180, -112.01858

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 1 miSharp right onto #1A - Perl Charles Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trail 1A, heading S.
  17. 250 ftReach #302 - Circumference Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto #1A - Perl Charles Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miSharp left onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading E.
  25. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 0.4 miTurn right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/302-circumference-trail-302-circumference-trail-out-back-4-sights-10-km-2138

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 4:58 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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