AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Goldmine Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 55 min

Goldmine Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Gold Canyon, AZ. It is mostly level, with 248 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,011 – 2,261 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Goldmine Trail 33.39249, -111.44269
Nearest town Gold Canyon, AZ
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Goldmine Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 55 min

Elevation 2,013–2,261 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Goldmine Trail · 33.39249, -111.44269

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 81° · precip 11% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start on Goldmine Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miReach Goldmine Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/goldmine-trail-out-back-4-km-43b8

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F81°
Feels like91°Precip11%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 98°79°
Sun 98°78°
Mon 99°86°
Tue 100°85°
Wed 101°84° 35%
Thu 98°78° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

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