Murphy Bridle Path

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Murphy Bridle Path is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Lake Biltmore Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,230 – 1,237 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.57143, -112.11240
Nearest town Lake Biltmore Estates, AZ

Directions

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Murphy Bridle Path

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 1,231–1,238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.57143, -112.11240

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 105°F / low 82° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Mountain View/25th Ave stop 194 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 2.3 miTurn right onto Murphy Bridle Path, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 2.1 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

90% paved10% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 105°F82°
Feels like97°Precip6%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 102°78°
Mon 104°91°
Tue 106°93°
Wed 104°90° 21%
Thu 101°87° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Mountain View/25th Ave stop 194 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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