Ballantine Trail #283
6.5 mi · ▲ 1,611 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Ballantine Trail #283 is a 6.5-mile out-and-back near Sunflower, AZ. It climbs 1,611 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ballantine Trail #283
6.5 mi · ▲ 1,611 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 2,273–3,667 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Ballantine Trail #283 · 33.76443, -111.49343
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 77° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ballantine Trail #283, heading SE.
- 3.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.3 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 4:39 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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