AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Maricopa Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Maricopa Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Cave Creek, AZ. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,362 – 2,461 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.86451, -112.01135
Nearest town Cave Creek, AZ
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Maricopa Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 2,362–2,462 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.86451, -112.01135

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 95°F / low 76° · precip 3% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear right onto Maricopa Trail, heading E.
  3. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 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-ddc4

Trail surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 95°F76°
Feels like83°Precip3%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 97°78°
Sun 100°80°
Mon 98°83°
Tue 100°84°
Wed 98°85° 20%
Thu 99°82° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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