AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Maricopa Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Maricopa Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Cave Creek, AZ. It climbs 283 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,090 – 2,402 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail 33.87163, -112.00813
Nearest town Cave Creek, AZ
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Maricopa Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 2,090–2,401 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail · 33.87163, -112.00813

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 95°F / low 76° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Maricopa Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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-trail-out-back-5-km-311d

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 95°F76°
Feels like84°Precip3%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity28%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 97°77°
Sun 99°81°
Mon 98°83°
Tue 100°83°
Wed 98°84° 20%
Thu 99°82° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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