Granite Trail–Mine Trail, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Granite Trail–Mine Trail, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Sunshine Acres, AZ. It climbs 252 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Granite Trail–Mine Trail, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 1,322–1,542 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Roadrunner Trail · 33.50980, -111.68426
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 83° · precip 7% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Roadrunner Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Mo Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Granite Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Mine Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Saguaro Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Granite Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Roadrunner Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftArrive 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 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Red Mountain & Ridge Trail via Hawes Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 396 ft
- Mine Trail–Ridge Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 603 ft
- Ridge Trail & Saddle Trail Loop via Hawes Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 538 ft
- Granite Reef Dam Road (Closed) 5.6 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Bush Lite West 6.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft
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