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.
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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
- Start on Legend Trail Parkway Connector, heading SE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Old Trail 21, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Old Trail 21, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftPass Basalt Ridge Overlook.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Basalt Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Upper Ranch Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Basalt Ridge Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right onto Basalt Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Old Trail 21, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto North Flagstaff Power Line Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Old Trail 21, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Legend Trail Parkway Connector, heading W.
- 0.8 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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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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