New River Trail
6.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 12 min
New River Trail is a 6.5-mile out-and-back near Sunset Village, AZ. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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New River Trail
6.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,118–1,203 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: New River Trail West · 33.59481, -112.26345
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 105°F / low 83° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on New River Trail West, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left onto New River Trail, heading NE.
- 3.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.3 miSharp right onto New River Trail West, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 5:14 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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