East-West Connector–Keefer Hill, 4 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 868 ft · 2 hr 54 min
East-West Connector–Keefer Hill, 4 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. It climbs 868 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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East-West Connector–Keefer Hill, 4 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 868 ft · 2 hr 54 min
Elevation 1,392–1,748 ft
Out & Back · Paloma Regional Preserve
Trailhead: New River Trail · 33.74053, -112.21992
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 3% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on New River Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Keefer Hill, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto New River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto East-West Connector, heading SW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Speckled Rattler, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Sunrise Loop, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Keefer Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Sunrise Loop, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Speckled Rattler, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto East-West Connector, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Keefer Hill, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftArrive 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 2.6 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 5:18 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from New River Trail Trailhead
- East-West Connector–Keefer Hill, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Biscuit Flat–Compass Rose Loop, 6 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 172 ft
- Keefer Hill & West Dixileta Drive 5.6 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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