MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 508 ft · 2 hr 29 min

MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Las Alegres, AZ. It climbs 508 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,854 – 2,215 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wild Horse Trail 33.51650, -111.61922
Nearest town Las Alegres, AZ

Directions

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MT-3554–Maricopa Madness, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 508 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 1,853–2,213 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wild Horse Trail · 33.51650, -111.61922

Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 98°F / low 81° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Maricopa Madness, heading N.
  2. 1 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto MT-3554, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 2.6 miTurn right onto Maricopa Madness, heading S.
  9. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

29% dirt13% sand58% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 98°F81°
Feels like84°Precip1%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Sun 103°80°
Mon 100°82°
Tue 102°86°
Wed 102°86°
Thu 103°84°
Fri 99°83° 31%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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