New River Trail West
4.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 25 min
New River Trail West is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Sunset Village, 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.
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New River Trail West
4.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 1,111–1,162 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: New River Trail West · 33.58180, -112.26776
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 106°F / low 83° · precip 2% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 215 m from the trailhead
- Start on New River Trail West, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear left onto New River Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto New River Trail West, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Skunk Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto New River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto New River Trail West, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto New River Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto New River Trail West, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 215 m from the trailhead
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