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.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,129 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.36733, -112.40710
Nearest town Litchfield Junction, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Copper State Crosscut, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Recluse, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Tarantula, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Coyote Creek, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Black Widow, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Coyote Creek, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto Copper State Crosscut, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

96% dirt2% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead