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.
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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
- Start on Multi-Use Path A, heading SW.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Speckled Rattler, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto East-West Connector, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left onto Frog Tanks Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Granite trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading NE.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Biscuit Flat Trailhead
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- Biscuit Flat–Burro Range Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Snodgrass Tank–Biscuit Flat, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Buckhorn–Granite trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 272 ft
- Multi-Use Path A & Speckled Rattler 4.8 mi · ▲ 165 ft
- West Wing Mountain–Multi-Use Path A, 4 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 591 ft
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