East Chaparral Road via Arizona Canal

5.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 47 min

East Chaparral Road via Arizona Canal is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Salt River, AZ. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,289 – 1,319 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arizona Canal 33.51526, -111.84591
Nearest town Salt River, AZ

Directions

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East Chaparral Road via Arizona Canal

5.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 1,288–1,318 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Arizona Canal · 33.51526, -111.84591

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 81° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start on Arizona Canal, heading SE.
  2. 1.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 1.4 miTurn left onto North Stapley Drive, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 1.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arizona Canal, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F81°
Feels like83°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity33%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sun 104°79°
Mon 103°89°
Tue 105°87°
Wed 103°87° 27%
Thu 105°85° 17%
Fri 98°81° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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