Murphy Bridle Path

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Murphy Bridle Path is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Sunnyslope, AZ. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,221 – 1,250 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.56042, -112.06092
Nearest town Sunnyslope, AZ

Directions

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Murphy Bridle Path

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,221–1,249 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.56042, -112.06092

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

Transit-accessible: stop 381 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 1 miSharp left onto Murphy Bridle Path, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 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

100% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F82°
Feels like86°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity33%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 105°81°
Mon 104°93°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 103°92° 23%
Thu 105°91° 20%
Fri 98°85° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 381 m from the trailhead

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