Zoo Staff Only is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Papago Park - Tempe near Marlborough Park, AZ. It climbs 401 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,181 – 1,329 ft3.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Desert Discovery Zoo Trail 33.45013, -111.94370
Nearest town Marlborough Park, AZ
Directions
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Zoo Staff Only
2.6 mi · ▲ 401 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 1,181–1,329 ft
Out & Back · Papago Park - Tempe
Trailhead: Desert Discovery Zoo Trail · 33.45013, -111.94370
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Phoenix Zoo stop 543 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Zoo Staff Only, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Zoo Staff Only, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 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
57% dirt19% sand4% paved20% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Phoenix Zoo stop 543 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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