McKellips Lake–Roosevelt Lake, 7 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min
McKellips Lake–Roosevelt Lake, 7 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Vista del Camino Park near Wheel Inn Ranch, AZ. The route passes Eldorado North Lake, Eldorado South Lake, Vista North Lake and 2 more before reaching McKellips Lake at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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McKellips Lake–Roosevelt Lake, 7 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 1,190–1,228 ft
Out & Back · Vista del Camino Park
Trailhead: Indian Bend Wash path · 33.47956, -111.91113
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 84° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 163 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Indian Bend Wash path, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Eldorado North Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Eldorado South Lake.
- 200 ftPass Vista North Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Vista South Lake.
- 150 ftPass Roosevelt Lake.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach McKellips Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 163 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Indian Bend Wash path Trailhead
- Schrader's Pond via Indian Bend Wash path 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Eldorado North Lake–Vista South Lake, 5 lakes 2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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