Murphy Bridle Path

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Murphy Bridle Path is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Palmas Royale, AZ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,217 – 1,237 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.56894, -112.08293
Nearest town Palmas Royale, AZ

Directions

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Murphy Bridle Path

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 1,216–1,238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.56894, -112.08293

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 103°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 146 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Murphy Bridle Path, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miReach Murphy Bridle Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

44% gravel36% paved20% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F82°
Feels like86°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity35%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 105°80°
Mon 104°93°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 103°92° 22%
Thu 105°91° 16%
Fri 99°85° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:50 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 146 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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