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Papago Park - Tempe

Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path

2.6 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Papago Park - Tempe near Marlborough Park, AZ. It climbs 343 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,181 – 1,329 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.44390, -111.94062
Nearest town Marlborough Park, AZ
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Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path

2.6 mi · ▲ 343 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 1,181–1,329 ft

Out & Back · Papago Park - Tempe

Trailhead: 33.44390, -111.94062

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 84° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: Curry Rd & Mill Av stop 722 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  25. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  29. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  38. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  39. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  40. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/crosscut-canal-multi-use-path-out-back-4-km-fbb1

Trail surface

56% dirt3% paved41% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F84°
Feels like96°Precip5%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 103°80°
Sun 105°80°
Mon 104°90°
Tue 106°94°
Wed 104°91° 24%
Thu 103°88° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Curry Rd & Mill Av stop 722 m from the trailhead

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