Biscuit Flat–Compass Rose Loop, 6 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Biscuit Flat–Compass Rose Loop, 6 sights is a 4.5-mile loop in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Biscuit Flat–Compass Rose Loop, 6 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 1,414–1,545 ft
Loop · Paloma Regional Preserve
Trailhead: New River Trail · 33.74053, -112.21992
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 3% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on New River Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Keefer Hill, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Compass Rose, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto New River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Biscuit Flat, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Granite trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto New River Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftThe 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 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from New River Trail Trailhead
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- Keefer Hill & West Dixileta Drive 5.6 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- East-West Connector–Keefer Hill, 4 sights 7.4 mi · ▲ 868 ft
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