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.
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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
- Start on Maricopa Madness, heading N.
- 1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto MT-3554, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 2.6 miTurn right onto Maricopa Madness, heading S.
- 1 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 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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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