Laveen Area Conveyance Channel

Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail

7.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Laveen Area Conveyance Channel near Maricopa Village, AZ. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,020 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.38420, -112.22549
Nearest town Maricopa Village, AZ

Directions

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Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail

7.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 977–1,019 ft

Out & Back · Laveen Area Conveyance Channel

Trailhead: 33.38420, -112.22549

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 1.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 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

37% paved31% dirt17% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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