Grand Canal

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Grand Canal is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Maryvale, 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 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grand Canalscape 33.48807, -112.17127
Nearest town Maryvale, AZ

Directions

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Grand Canal

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 1,099–1,104 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Grand Canalscape · 33.48807, -112.17127

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 104°F / low 84° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 236 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Grand Canalscape, heading W.
  2. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Grand Canal, heading NW.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Grand Canalscape, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miReach Grand Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Grand Canal, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Grand Canalscape, heading SE.
  7. 1.4 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

100% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 104°F84°
Feels like91°Precip4%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sun 105°80°
Mon 104°91°
Tue 106°91°
Wed 104°90° 22%
Thu 106°91° 22%
Fri 99°84° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 236 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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