Deem Hills Recreation Area

Basalt Trail & Palisade Trail via Circumference Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Basalt Trail & Palisade Trail via Circumference Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Deem Hills Recreation Area near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 446 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,480 – 1,841 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.72995, -112.16847
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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Basalt Trail & Palisade Trail via Circumference Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,481–1,842 ft

Out & Back · Deem Hills Recreation Area

Trailhead: 33.72995, -112.16847

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Circumference Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miBear right onto Basalt Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Palisade/Basalt Trail, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftTurn left onto Palisade Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Basalt Trail, heading E.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Circumference Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Palisade Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miReach Basalt Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Circumference Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Basalt Trail, heading W.
  16. 450 ftSharp left onto Palisade Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Palisade/Basalt Trail, heading W.
  18. 450 ftBear right onto Basalt Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Circumference Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F82°
Feels like94°Precip3%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity22%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 99°79°
Sun 101°80°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 104°91°
Wed 102°89° 20%
Thu 100°89° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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