Grand Canal

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Grand Canal is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Maryvale Terrace, AZ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,099 – 1,102 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grand Canal 33.49101, -112.18655
Nearest town Maryvale Terrace, AZ

Directions

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Grand Canal

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 1,098–1,103 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Grand Canal · 33.49101, -112.18655

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 104°F / low 83° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 35 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Grand Canal, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Grand Canalscape, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Grand Canal, heading SE.
  4. 500 ftReach Grand Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 500 ftSharp left onto Grand Canalscape, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Grand Canal, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 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

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 104°F83°
Feels like86°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 105°81°
Mon 104°91°
Tue 106°91°
Wed 104°90° 21%
Thu 106°91° 22%
Fri 99°84° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 35 m from the trailhead