Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 55 min
Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile loop near Litchfield Junction, AZ. It is mostly level, with 238 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Copper State Crosscut–Recluse Loop, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 55 min
Elevation 978–1,129 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 33.36733, -112.40710
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Copper State Crosscut, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Recluse, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Tarantula, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Coyote Creek, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Black Widow, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Coyote Creek, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Copper State Crosscut, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 300 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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