New River Trail West

6.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 16 min

New River Trail West is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Country Meadows, AZ. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,089 – 1,161 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: New River Trail West 33.56561, -112.27447
Nearest town Country Meadows, AZ

Directions

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New River Trail West

6.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 1,091–1,161 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: New River Trail West · 33.56561, -112.27447

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

  1. Start on New River Trail West, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.9 miBear left onto New River Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto New River Trail West, heading N.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 1.3 miContinue straight onto New River Trail West, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto New River Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto New River Trail West, heading SW.
  12. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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