Maricopa Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 47 min
Maricopa Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,933 – 2,054 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.85715, -112.07415
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
Directions
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Maricopa Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 47 min
Elevation 1,932–2,054 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.85715, -112.07415
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 2% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Maricopa Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 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
40% dirt60% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 97°F77°
Feels like86°Precip2%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat
99°78°
Sun
102°80°
Mon
99°84°
Tue
101°85°
Wed
100°84°
19%
Thu
98°84°
22%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Maricopa Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- North 7th Street 2.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft
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