Circumference Trail Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Circumference Trail Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Deem Hills Recreation Area near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 301 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Circumference Trail Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 1,481–1,785 ft
Loop · Deem Hills Recreation Area
Trailhead: 33.72995, -112.16847
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto CAP Road Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Circumference Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Basalt Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Circumference Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.8 mi · ▲ 301 ft
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.9 mi · ▲ 301 ft
- CAP Road Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft
- Basalt Trail & Palisade Trail via Circumference Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 446 ft
- New River Trail 8.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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