Arizona Canal

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Arizona Canal is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Scottsdale, AZ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,283 – 1,293 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.52372, -111.85676
Nearest town Scottsdale, AZ

Directions

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Arizona Canal

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 1,282–1,291 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.52372, -111.85676

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Arizona Canal, heading NW.
  7. 1.1 miReach Arizona Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  13. 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

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F82°
Feels like89°Precip3%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sun 104°78°
Mon 103°93°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 103°90° 26%
Thu 105°89° 20%
Fri 99°83° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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