Buckhorn–Granite trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Buckhorn–Granite trail, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 272 ft. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Buckhorn–Granite trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 1,431–1,534 ft
Out & Back · Paloma Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Biscuit Flat · 33.75081, -112.21446
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 5% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Multi-Use Path A, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Granite trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buckhorn, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach Multi-Use Path A, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Granite trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Biscuit Flat Trailhead
- Compass Rose–Granite trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Biscuit Flat–Burro Range Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Snodgrass Tank–Biscuit Flat, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Multi-Use Path A & Speckled Rattler 4.8 mi · ▲ 165 ft
- East-West Connector–Granite trail Loop, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- West Wing Mountain–Multi-Use Path A, 4 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 591 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Parkview Estates, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Parkview Estates, Arizona