Deem Hills Recreation Area

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 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,493 – 1,785 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.0 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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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: 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 E.
  4. 0.7 miBear right onto Basalt Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Circumference Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 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

98% dirt2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

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.

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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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