Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Connector (Technical to Long Loop)–Junior Loop Loop, 3 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 321 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Connector (Technical to Long Loop)–Junior Loop Loop, 3 sights is a 4.6-mile loop in Estrella Mountain Regional Park near Litchfield, AZ. It climbs 321 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Connector (Technical to Long Loop)–Junior Loop Loop, 3 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 321 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 1,010–1,303 ft
Loop · Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Trailhead: Long Loop · 33.36482, -112.31979
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 104°F / low 80° · precip 5% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Long Loop, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Technical Loop, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Connector (Technical to Long Loop), heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Technical Loop, heading E.
- 2 miContinue straight onto Long Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Junior Loop, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Long Loop Trailhead
- Long Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft
- Desert Rose Trail & Quail Trail 14.2 mi · ▲ 914 ft
- Baseline Trail–Butterfield Trail, 3 sights 15.6 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft
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