Phoenix Mountains Preserve

North Mountain–Trail 44 - North Mountain National Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,266 ft · 2 hr 42 min

North Mountain–Trail 44 - North Mountain National Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Stony Mountain Villas, AZ. The route passes Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint, Trail 44 - North Mountain National Viewpoint and North Mountain. It climbs 1,266 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,391 – 2,090 ft · steepest grade: 38%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.59438, -112.04177
Nearest town Stony Mountain Villas, AZ

Directions

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North Mountain–Trail 44 - North Mountain National Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,266 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,391–2,090 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: 33.59438, -112.04177

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 158 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Trail 101, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading S.
  13. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  14. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading NW.
  17. 200 ftPass Trail 44 - North Mountain National Viewpoint.
  18. 150 ftPass North Mountain.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  32. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

81% dirt3% paved16% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 102°F81°
Feels like96°Precip6%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 101°77°
Mon 103°91°
Tue 104°93°
Wed 103°90° 20%
Thu 101°85° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 158 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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