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Papago Park - Tempe

Lion–Oryx, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 46 min

Lion–Oryx, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Papago Park - Tempe near Marlborough Park, AZ. The route passes Oryx before reaching Lion at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 256 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,194 – 1,329 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.44189, -111.93240
Nearest town Marlborough Park, AZ
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Lion–Oryx, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 46 min

Elevation 1,195–1,329 ft

Out & Back · Papago Park - Tempe

Trailhead: 33.44189, -111.93240

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 84° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: Weber Dr & College Av stop 147 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Zoo Staff Only, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miPass Oryx.
  12. 100 ftTurn right onto Desert Discovery Zoo Trail, heading NW.
  13. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftReach Lion, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 350 ftTurn left onto Zoo Staff Only, heading W.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Crosscut Canal Multi-use Path, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 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/lion-oryx-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

44% dirt28% sand14% gravel6% paved8% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F84°
Feels like98°Precip5%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 102°79°
Mon 104°90°
Tue 106°93°
Wed 104°91° 24%
Thu 103°88° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Weber Dr & College Av stop 147 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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