Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 791 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in Thunderbird Conservation Park near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 791 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Desert Iguana Trail–H-3 Trail Loop, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 791 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,323–1,833 ft
Loop · Thunderbird Conservation Park
Trailhead: H-1 Trail · 33.69742, -112.17795
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on H-1 Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto H-4 Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto H-4B Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto H-1 Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto H-4A Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto H-1 Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Desert Iguana Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto H-3 Trail, heading E.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto H-3A Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto H-3 Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto H-1 Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 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 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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