Canyon Lake–Boulder Canyon Trail #103, 3 sights
14.2 mi · ▲ 2,485 ft · 5 hr 59 min
Canyon Lake–Boulder Canyon Trail #103, 3 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back near Youngberg, AZ. The route reaches Canyon Lake at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 2,485 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Canyon Lake–Boulder Canyon Trail #103, 3 sights
14.2 mi · ▲ 2,485 ft · 5 hr 59 min
Elevation 1,677–2,422 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dutchman Trail #104 · 33.48035, -111.44333
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 97°F / low 79° · precip 1% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on First Water Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dutchman Trail #104, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Second Water Trail #236, heading E.
- 3.1 miTurn left onto Boulder Canyon Trail #103, heading NE.
- 3.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftReach Canyon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.7 miTurn right onto Second Water Trail #236, heading SW.
- 3.1 miContinue straight onto Dutchman Trail #104, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto First Water Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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