Gold Link Trail Loop
3.4 mi · ▲ 970 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Gold Link Trail Loop is a 3.4-mile loop near Apache Junction, AZ. It climbs 970 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Gold Link Trail Loop
3.4 mi · ▲ 970 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 1,942–2,700 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 33.46582, -111.56330
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 96°F / low 80° · precip 11% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Gold Link Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftThe 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 0.9 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Gold Link Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 447 ft
- Gold Link Trail Loop 3.4 mi · ▲ 970 ft
- Gold Link Trail Loop 3.4 mi · ▲ 970 ft
- Deer Tanks Loop #306 via Gold Link Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,347 ft
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