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Laveen Area Conveyance Channel

Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail

14.8 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 5 hr 4 min

Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail is a 14.8-mile out-and-back in Laveen Area Conveyance Channel near Maricopa Village, AZ. It climbs 251 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,243 ft15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.37342, -112.20468
Nearest town Maricopa Village, AZ
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Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail

14.8 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 5 hr 4 min

Elevation 984–1,245 ft

Out & Back · Laveen Area Conveyance Channel

Trailhead: 33.37342, -112.20468

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 104°F / low 83° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & 68th Dr stop 449 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 4.2 miBear left onto Maricopa Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left onto Maricopa Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail, heading SW.
  14. 4.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miArrive 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/maricopa-sun-circle-trail-out-back-24-km-2279

Trail surface

55% dirt9% gravel6% paved30% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 104°F83°
Feels like97°Precip6%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 102°82°
Sun 103°80°
Mon 104°84°
Tue 106°87°
Wed 105°86° 22%
Thu 102°84° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.4 mi in (~158 min). Leave by 3:54 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & 68th Dr stop 449 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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