Skyline Regional Park

Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 8 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,320 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 8 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Skyline Regional Park near Valencia, AZ. It climbs 1,320 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,434 – 2,116 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.48144, -112.56027
Nearest town Valencia, AZ

Directions

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Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 8 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,320 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 1,435–2,116 ft

Out & Back · Skyline Regional Park

Trailhead: 33.48144, -112.56027

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 100°F / low 81° · precip 4% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mountain Wash trail, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.9 miSharp right onto Lost Creek, heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Skyline D-Track, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Justin's Trail, heading E.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Widowmaker, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Justin's Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Tortuga, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right onto Javelina Summit Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Quartz Mine Trail, heading NW.
  15. 400 ftBear right onto Skyline Crest Trail, heading S.
  16. 1.3 miBear left onto Lost Creek, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Mountain Wash trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto Turnbuckle trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left onto Mountain Wash trail, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F81°
Feels like85°Precip4%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity39%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Sun 102°88°
Mon 102°85°
Tue 104°84°
Wed 101°85° 16%
Thu 104°84° 23%
Fri 96°80° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:11 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. 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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