Basalt Trail–CAP Road Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Basalt Trail–CAP Road Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in Deem Hills Recreation Area near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 546 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Basalt Trail–CAP Road Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 1,485–1,890 ft
Loop · Deem Hills Recreation Area
Trailhead: 33.72692, -112.16670
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Circumference Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Basalt Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Palisade Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftReach Circumference Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Circumference Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto CAP Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Circumference Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.8 mi · ▲ 340 ft
- Circumference Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 341 ft
- Circumference Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 340 ft
- Circumference Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 341 ft
- Circumference Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 346 ft
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