North Mountain–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,031 ft · 1 hr 21 min

North Mountain–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in North Mountain Preserve near Sunnyslope, AZ. The route reaches North Mountain. It climbs 1,031 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,368 – 2,090 ft · steepest grade: 38%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail 33.58054, -112.06625

Nearest town Sunnyslope, AZ

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North Mountain–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,031 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 1,368–2,090 ft

Loop · North Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail · 33.58054, -112.06625

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 102°F / low 81° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 128 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading W.
0.6 miPass North Mountain.
0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
150 ftContinue straight onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading W.
100 ftContinue straight onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading W.
0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
50 ftContinue straight onto Trail 101, heading NE.
0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
50 ftContinue straight onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading SE.
300 ftBear left onto Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading SE.
0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
200 ftBear left, heading S.
100 ftTurn right, heading S.
150 ftContinue straight onto Penny Howe Barrier Free Nature Trail, heading S.
200 ftTurn right, heading S.
450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

78% dirt8% paved14% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzle102°F81°

Feels like96°Precip6%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity24%

Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago

Hourly temperature

105°80°

6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:51 PM

Sat 101°80°

Sun 102°77°

Mon 103°91°

Tue 104°93°

Wed 103°90° 20%

Thu 101°85° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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