Merkle Hills–Merkle Trail, 3 sights
1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 22 min
Merkle Hills–Merkle Trail, 3 sights is a 1-mile out-and-back in Usery Mountain Regional Park near Desert Vista Estates III, AZ. The route reaches Merkle Hills at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Merkle Hills–Merkle Trail, 3 sights
1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 22 min
Elevation 1,886–1,970 ft
Out & Back · Usery Mountain Regional Park
Trailhead: Merkle Hill Trailhead · 33.46619, -111.61086
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 80° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Merkle Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Merkle Hills, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Vista Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Merkle Trail, heading W.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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