Canyon Lake & Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,038 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Canyon Lake & Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Tortilla Flat, AZ. The route passes Canyon Lake before reaching Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,038 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,690 – 2,356 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boulder Canyon Trailhead 33.53433, -111.42263
Nearest town Tortilla Flat, AZ

Directions

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Canyon Lake & Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,038 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 1,689–2,356 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Boulder Canyon Trailhead · 33.53433, -111.42263

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Canyon Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Boulder Canyon Trail #103, heading E.
  4. 2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 150 ftReach Canyon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Boulder Canyon Trail #103 Viewpoint.
  7. 2.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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