Castle Peak–Castle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 33 min
Castle Peak–Castle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Castle Hot Springs, AZ. The route passes Castle Peak and Castle Peak Viewpoint before reaching Wells Fargo Cave at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 356 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Castle Peak–Castle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 33 min
Elevation 1,973–2,345 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Castle Peak Trail · 33.98186, -112.36549
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 96°F / low 76° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Castle Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Castle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Castle Peak Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Yavapai Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wells Fargo Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Wells Fargo Cave.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Castle Creek Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Castle Peak Trail Trailhead
- Rounsevel Viewpoint & Castle Peak Trail 1 mi · ▲ 291 ft
- Palm Grove & Castle Creek Canyon Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 91 ft
- Salvation Peak–Salvation Peak Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.9 mi · ▲ 769 ft
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