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McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Anasazi Spur–Peak Spur, 3 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 2,145 ft · 4 hr 22 min

Anasazi Spur–Peak Spur, 3 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Fountain View, AZ. It climbs 2,145 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,729 – 2,871 ft · steepest grade: 17%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sunrise EQ Connector 33.59347, -111.76790
Nearest town Fountain View, AZ
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Anasazi Spur–Peak Spur, 3 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 2,145 ft · 4 hr 22 min

Elevation 1,728–2,872 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: Sunrise EQ Connector · 33.59347, -111.76790

Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 98°F / low 81° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sunrise EQ Connector, heading E.
  2. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Peak Spur, heading W.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sunrise Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Anasazi Spur, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ringtail Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Anasazi Spur, heading SW.
  7. 300 ftReach Peak Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 300 ftBear right onto Ringtail Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Anasazi Spur, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sunrise Trail, heading NW.
  11. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Peak Spur, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sunrise Trail, heading SE.
  13. 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/anasazi-spur-peak-spur-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 98°F81°
Feels like87°Precip3%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 102°81°
Mon 101°87°
Tue 102°85°
Wed 101°85° 25%
Thu 103°83° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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