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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mountain Wash trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Lost Creek, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Skyline D-Track, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Justin's Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Widowmaker, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Justin's Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Tortuga, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Javelina Summit Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Quartz Mine Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right onto Skyline Crest Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Lost Creek, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Mountain Wash trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Turnbuckle trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Mountain Wash trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 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 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
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Granite Falls Trail–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 651 ft
- Valley Vista–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 821 ft
- Justin's Trail–Lost Creek, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 954 ft
- Lost Creek & SOB 4.7 mi · ▲ 960 ft
- Skyline Regional Park Sunset Point–Chuckwalla Trail, 5 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 483 ft
- Javelina Summit Trail–Lost Creek, 7 sights 6.6 mi · ▲ 1,355 ft
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