Paloma Regional Preserve

Multi-Use Path A & Speckled Rattler

4.8 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Multi-Use Path A & Speckled Rattler is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,558 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat 33.75081, -112.21446
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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Multi-Use Path A & Speckled Rattler

4.8 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,400–1,557 ft

Out & Back · Paloma Regional Preserve

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat · 33.75081, -112.21446

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 5% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Multi-Use Path A, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn left onto Speckled Rattler, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miReach Multi-Use Path A, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading NW.
  5. 1.8 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

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F79°
Feels like96°Precip5%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity22%
Rained 0.4″ 3 days ago (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 99°78°
Sun 101°80°
Mon 102°84°
Tue 104°85°
Wed 102°84° 20%
Thu 100°86° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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