Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Sonoran Preserve near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Apache Wash Trail–Brawling Badger Trail, 4 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Elevation 1,699–1,839 ft
Out & Back · Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: To Equestrian Parking Area · 33.76789, -112.04665
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 98°F / low 79° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Apache Wash Paseo, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Apache Wash Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Brawling Badger Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Cliff Walk Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto CW/E connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Esplanade Trail, heading NE.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Apache Wash Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Ocotillo Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto To Equestrian Parking Area, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from To Equestrian Parking Area Trailhead
- Apache Wash Trail & Sidewinder Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Bosco Tank & Apache Wash Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Ocotillo Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 246 ft
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