Boulders–Outer Loop South Loop, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Boulders–Outer Loop South Loop, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile loop near Parkview Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 220 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,506 – 1,716 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.75098, -112.20243
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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Boulders–Outer Loop South Loop, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,506–1,716 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 33.75098, -112.20243

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 100°F / low 80° · precip 4% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 300 ftSharp right onto Flatlands, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Outer Loop South, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Pipe Dream, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 2.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Outer Loop North, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boulders, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop South, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 250 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.

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F80°
Feels like87°Precip4%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 1.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 103°80°
Mon 103°85°
Tue 104°86°
Wed 101°87° 19%
Thu 103°86° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:31 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:51 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

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