Circumference Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Circumference Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Deem Hills Recreation Area near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 341 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Circumference Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 1 hr 6 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Circumference Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Basalt Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Circumference Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 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.
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Weather
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 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 287 ft
- Circumference Trail Loop 2.8 mi · ▲ 340 ft
- Circumference Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 340 ft
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- Circumference Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 341 ft
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