Peralta Regional Park

Desperado Trail–Oro Vista Loop, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Desperado Trail–Oro Vista Loop, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Peralta Regional Park near Gold Canyon, AZ. It climbs 334 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,034 – 2,221 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.36723, -111.37198
Nearest town Gold Canyon, AZ

Directions

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Desperado Trail–Oro Vista Loop, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 2,033–2,222 ft

Out & Back · Peralta Regional Park

Trailhead: 33.36723, -111.37198

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 96°F / low 80° · precip 10% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftBear right onto Oro Vista Loop, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Stargazing Trail, heading NE.
  4. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Saguaro Loop, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Desperado Trail, heading SE.
  7. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Saguaro Loop, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 100 ftBear left onto Stargazing Trail, heading N.
  12. 500 ftBear left onto Oro Vista Loop, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

6% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 96°F80°
Feels like85°Precip10%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Sat 99°80°
Sun 101°79°
Mon 100°85°
Tue 100°85° 15%
Wed 99°83° 31%
Thu 100°77° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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