Deem Hills Recreation Area

CAP Road Trail via Circumference Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 543 ft · 1 hr 40 min

CAP Road Trail via Circumference Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Deem Hills Recreation Area near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 543 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,493 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.72681, -112.16707
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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CAP Road Trail via Circumference Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 543 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 1,492–1,785 ft

Out & Back · Deem Hills Recreation Area

Trailhead: 33.72681, -112.16707

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Circumference Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miBear right onto Basalt Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Circumference Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto CAP Road Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miReach CAP Road Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Circumference Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miSharp left onto Basalt Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Circumference Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 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

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F82°
Feels like94°Precip3%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity22%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 99°79°
Sun 101°80°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 104°91°
Wed 102°89° 20%
Thu 100°89° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 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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