Dome Mountain

12.8 mi · ▲ 1,863 ft · 5 hr 12 min

Dome Mountain is a 12.8-mile out-and-back near Youngberg, AZ. The route reaches Dome Mountain at the turnaround, 6.4 miles in. It climbs 1,863 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,103 – 3,373 ft · steepest grade: 44%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.47584, -111.47538
Nearest town Youngberg, AZ

Directions

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Dome Mountain

12.8 mi · ▲ 1,863 ft · 5 hr 12 min

Elevation 2,102–3,372 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.47584, -111.47538

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 1.1 miReach Dome Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 4 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  21. 150 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

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.4 mi in (~190 min). Leave by 3:19 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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