Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min
Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Rose Mofford Sports Complex near Lake Biltmore Estates, AZ. The route passes Splash Down and Bumper Boats before reaching Cortez Park Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min
Elevation 1,209–1,239 ft
Out & Back · Rose Mofford Sports Complex
Trailhead: 33.57558, -112.11281
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 105°F / low 82° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Mountain View/25th Ave stop 274 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Splash Down.
- 50 ftPass Bumper Boats.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach Cortez Park Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Mountain View/25th Ave stop 274 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Murphy Bridle Path 4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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- Living Tree Celebration - Leigh Richards Fry 5 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Cortez Park Lake–Splash Down, 4 lakes 15 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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