Eldorado North Lake–Vista South Lake, 5 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 57 min
Eldorado North Lake–Vista South Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Eldorado Park near Wheel Inn Ranch, AZ. The route passes Eldorado North Lake, Eldorado South Lake and Vista North Lake before reaching Vista South Lake at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Eldorado North Lake–Vista South Lake, 5 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 57 min
Elevation 1,195–1,228 ft
Out & Back · Eldorado Park
Trailhead: Indian Bend Wash path · 33.47956, -111.91113
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 84° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 163 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Indian Bend Wash path, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Eldorado North Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Eldorado South Lake.
- 200 ftPass Vista North Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Vista South Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Eldorado North Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 163 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Schrader's Pond via Indian Bend Wash path 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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