McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Basalt Ridge Overlook–Basalt Ridge Trail, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Basalt Ridge Overlook–Basalt Ridge Trail, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Sincuidados, AZ. The route reaches Basalt Ridge Overlook. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,543 – 2,681 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Legend Trail Parkway Connector 33.79335, -111.87781
Nearest town Sincuidados, AZ

Directions

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Basalt Ridge Overlook–Basalt Ridge Trail, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 2,543–2,681 ft

Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Trailhead: Legend Trail Parkway Connector · 33.79335, -111.87781

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on Legend Trail Parkway Connector, heading SE.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Old Trail 21, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Trail 21, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftPass Basalt Ridge Overlook.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Basalt Ridge Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto Upper Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftReach Basalt Ridge Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Basalt Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Old Trail 21, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Trail 21, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Legend Trail Parkway Connector, heading W.
  15. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

41% sand33% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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