Paloma Regional Preserve

Multi-Use Path A–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 760 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Multi-Use Path A–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Paloma Regional Preserve near Westbrook Village, AZ. It climbs 760 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,749 ft · steepest grade: 26%8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sunrise Loop 33.72886, -112.24914
Nearest town Westbrook Village, AZ

Directions

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Multi-Use Path A–Speckled Rattler, 3 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 760 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,400–1,748 ft

Out & Back · Paloma Regional Preserve

Trailhead: Sunrise Loop · 33.72886, -112.24914

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

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

  1. Start on Westwing Mountain Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.6 miTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Speckled Rattler, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading W.
  6. 1.8 miReach Westwing Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.8 miTurn left onto Speckled Rattler, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miBear left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.5 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

55% dirt1% paved44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. 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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