Alternate–Lost Creek Loop, 8 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,432 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Alternate–Lost Creek Loop, 8 sights is an 8.1-mile loop in Skyline Regional Park near Valencia, AZ. It climbs 1,432 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Alternate–Lost Creek Loop, 8 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,432 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Elevation 1,419–2,116 ft
Loop · Skyline Regional Park
Trailhead: 33.48144, -112.56027
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 80° · precip 2% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mountain Wash trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Lost Creek, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Skyline D-Track, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto SOB, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto SOB Cut, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right onto SOB, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Alternate, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto SOB, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tortuga, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Javelina Summit Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Quartz Mine Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right onto Skyline Crest Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Lost Creek, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Mountain Wash trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Turnbuckle trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Mountain Wash trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 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 2.4 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:13 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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- Valley Vista–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 821 ft
- Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 954 ft
- Lost Creek & SOB 4.7 mi · ▲ 960 ft
- Skyline Regional Park Sunset Point–Chuckwalla Trail, 5 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 483 ft
- Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 8 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,320 ft
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