Paloma Regional Preserve

Compass Rose–Granite trail, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Compass Rose–Granite trail, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,414 – 1,545 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat 33.75081, -112.21446
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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Compass Rose–Granite trail, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 1,414–1,545 ft

Out & Back · Paloma Regional Preserve

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat · 33.75081, -112.21446

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Multi-Use Path A, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Granite trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftReach Multi-Use Path A, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Keefer Hill, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto New River Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Keefer Hill, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Compass Rose, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto New River Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading N.
  14. 0.8 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

59% other7% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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