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Linda Lane via Maricopa Trail

11.4 mi · ▲ 866 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Linda Lane via Maricopa Trail is an 11.4-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It climbs 866 ft. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,867 – 2,274 ft11.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Anthem 33.84382, -112.08813
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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Linda Lane via Maricopa Trail

11.4 mi · ▲ 866 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 1,868–2,273 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail Trailhead at Anthem · 33.84382, -112.08813

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Maricopa Trail Access, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Maricopa Trail, heading NE.
  3. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Linda Lane, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Maricopa Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 2.7 miReach Linda Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Linda Lane, heading W.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Maricopa Trail, heading W.
  10. 1 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Maricopa Trail Access, heading S.
  13. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/linda-lane-out-back-18-km

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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