MT-3554 & Phon D Sutton Loop

8.7 mi · ▲ 680 ft · 3 hr 14 min

MT-3554 & Phon D Sutton Loop is an 8.7-mile loop near Fort McDowell, AZ. It climbs 680 ft. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,421 – 2,087 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.55246, -111.58018
Nearest town Fort McDowell, AZ

Directions

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MT-3554 & Phon D Sutton Loop

8.7 mi · ▲ 680 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Elevation 1,420–2,088 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 33.55246, -111.58018

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 100°F / low 82° · precip 6% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Phon D Sutton, heading SE.
  4. 1.5 miTurn right onto MT-3554, heading SW.
  5. 2.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 3.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

20% sand10% dirt70% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 100°F82°
Feels like93°Precip6%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 102°81°
Sun 104°81°
Mon 102°87°
Tue 104°88°
Wed 104°87° 32%
Thu 100°79° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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