Thunderbird Conservation Park

H-3 Trail Loop

3.5 mi · ▲ 572 ft · 1 hr 27 min

H-3 Trail Loop is a 3.5-mile loop in Thunderbird Conservation Park near Arrowhead Ranch, AZ. It climbs 572 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,326 – 1,834 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: H-1 Trail 33.68902, -112.19017
Nearest town Arrowhead Ranch, AZ

Directions

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H-3 Trail Loop

3.5 mi · ▲ 572 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,324–1,833 ft

Loop · Thunderbird Conservation Park

Trailhead: H-1 Trail · 33.68902, -112.19017

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 2% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North 61st Drive, heading E.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto H-1 Trail, heading N.
  3. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto H-3 Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right onto H-3A Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto H-3 Trail, heading S.
  9. 2 miTurn right onto H-1 Trail, heading S.
  10. 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftBear right onto North 61st Drive, heading SE.
  12. 50 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.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F82°
Feels like95°Precip2%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 100°79°
Sun 102°79°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 105°92°
Wed 103°89° 20%
Thu 101°89° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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