Maricopa Trail

15.6 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 5 hr 16 min

Maricopa Trail is a 15.6-mile out-and-back near Vistancia, AZ. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,581 – 1,680 ft16.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old New River Road 33.80664, -112.24061
Nearest town Vistancia, AZ

Directions

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Maricopa Trail

15.6 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 5 hr 16 min

Elevation 1,583–1,680 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Old New River Road · 33.80664, -112.24061

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

  1. Start on Old AZ 74, heading S.
  2. 1.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right onto Maricopa Trail, heading S.
  5. 4.2 miReach Maricopa Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 4.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Old AZ 74, heading W.
  9. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~137 min). Leave by 4:15 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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