AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Arizona Canal

4.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Arizona Canal is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Scottsdale, AZ. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,286 – 1,319 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arizona Canal 33.51687, -111.84818
Nearest town Scottsdale, AZ
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Arizona Canal

4.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,287–1,318 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Arizona Canal · 33.51687, -111.84818

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 84° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start on Arizona Canal, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left onto North Country Club Drive, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto East Jackrabbit Road, heading E.
  4. 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 1.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arizona Canal, heading W.
  8. 0.6 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/arizona-canal-out-back-7-km-6c5e

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F84°
Feels like94°Precip5%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 100°80°
Sun 101°77°
Mon 102°86°
Tue 104°87°
Wed 103°87° 25%
Thu 100°86° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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