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Freestone Park

Freestone Pond via North Freestone Park Loop

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Freestone Pond via North Freestone Park Loop is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Freestone Park near Gilbert, AZ. The route reaches Freestone Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,234 – 1,253 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.35713, -111.78937
Nearest town Gilbert, AZ
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Freestone Pond via North Freestone Park Loop

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,235–1,255 ft

Out & Back · Freestone Park

Trailhead: 33.35713, -111.78937

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 85° · precip 5% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: Gilbert Rd & Hearne Wy - Heritage District stop 78 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Maricopa Trail, heading S.
  3. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miPass Freestone Pond.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Freestone Park Loop, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftReach Freestone Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 500 ftSharp right onto Maricopa Trail, heading SW.
  34. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/freestone-pond-freestone-pond-out-back-4-lakes-via-north-freestone-park-loop

Trail surface

30% paved3% gravel3% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F85°
Feels like98°Precip5%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
105°85°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 100°81°
Sun 103°79°
Mon 104°90°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 104°87° 31%
Thu 102°87° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Gilbert Rd & Hearne Wy - Heritage District stop 78 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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