Paloma Regional Preserve

East-West Connector–Granite trail Loop, 5 sights

5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 42 min

East-West Connector–Granite trail Loop, 5 sights is a 5-mile loop in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,394 – 1,509 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat 33.75081, -112.21446
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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East-West Connector–Granite trail Loop, 5 sights

5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,393–1,511 ft

Loop · Paloma Regional Preserve

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat · 33.75081, -112.21446

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 5% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Multi-Use Path A, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn left onto Speckled Rattler, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto East-West Connector, heading E.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto Frog Tanks Road, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Granite trail, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 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

35% dirt21% other44% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F79°
Feels like96°Precip5%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity22%
Rained 0.4″ 3 days ago (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 99°78°
Sun 101°80°
Mon 102°84°
Tue 104°85°
Wed 102°84° 20%
Thu 100°86° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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