Deem Hills Recreation Area

Circumference Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Circumference Trail Loop is a 2.6-mile loop in Deem Hills Recreation Area near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 287 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,503 – 1,785 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.72828, -112.16660
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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Circumference Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,502–1,785 ft

Loop · Deem Hills Recreation Area

Trailhead: 33.72828, -112.16660

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Circumference Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Basalt Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Circumference Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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