Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#302 - Circumference Trail–#8A - Quartz Ridge Trail, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 1 hr 31 min

#302 - Circumference Trail–#8A - Quartz Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Biltmore Greens III, AZ. It climbs 841 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,391 – 1,926 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: #8A - Quartz Ridge Trail 33.53244, -112.01208
Nearest town Biltmore Greens III, AZ

Directions

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#302 - Circumference Trail–#8A - Quartz Ridge Trail, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,391–1,925 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: #8A - Quartz Ridge Trail · 33.53244, -112.01208

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 81° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on #8A - Quartz Ridge Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Trail 200A, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Trail 200A, heading NE.
  14. 0.8 miTurn right onto #8A - Quartz Ridge Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F81°
Feels like92°Precip5%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°81°
Sun 104°81°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 104°93°
Wed 103°90° 21%
Thu 101°85° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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