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Arizona Canal

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Arizona Canal is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Scottsdale, AZ. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,286 – 1,319 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arizona Canal 33.52222, -111.85672
Nearest town Scottsdale, AZ
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Arizona Canal

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,287–1,318 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Arizona Canal · 33.52222, -111.85672

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

  1. Start on Arizona Canal, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 2.6 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-8-km-405d

Trail surface

39% dirt61% 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 2.4 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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