Thunderbird Conservation Park

Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 725 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in Thunderbird Conservation Park near Arrowhead Ranch, AZ. It climbs 725 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,326 – 1,834 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Desert Iguana Trail 33.69285, -112.20060
Nearest town Arrowhead Ranch, AZ

Directions

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Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 725 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 1,325–1,833 ft

Loop · Thunderbird Conservation Park

Trailhead: Desert Iguana Trail · 33.69285, -112.20060

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on H-5A Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto H-4A Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto H-4 Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto H-1 Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto H-3 Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto H-3A Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto H-3 Trail, heading NW.
  12. 1.9 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Desert Iguana Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miThe 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F82°
Feels like96°Precip2%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity23%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 100°79°
Sun 102°79°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 105°92°
Wed 103°89° 20%
Thu 101°89° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead