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Chaparral Park

Marguerite Lake–Chaparral Lake, 3 lakes

9.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 6 min

Marguerite Lake–Chaparral Lake, 3 lakes is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Chaparral Park near Woodleaf, AZ. The route passes Chaparral Lake before reaching Marguerite Lake at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,250 – 1,316 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.52009, -111.90849
Nearest town Woodleaf, AZ
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Marguerite Lake–Chaparral Lake, 3 lakes

9.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,249–1,317 ft

Out & Back · Chaparral Park

Trailhead: 33.52009, -111.90849

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 342 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftPass Chaparral Lake.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Indian Bend Wash path, heading S.
  7. 0.8 miBear left onto Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, heading N.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left onto North Canal Bank Road, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftSharp right onto Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 2.1 miPass Marguerite Lake.
  14. 0.2 miReach Marguerite Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 2.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto North Canal Bank Road, heading W.
  17. 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Indian Bend Wash path, heading SE.
  21. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marguerite-lake-chaparral-lake-out-back-3-lakes-15-km

Trail surface

83% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.6 mi in (~112 min). Leave by 4:36 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 342 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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