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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Trail 101, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftPass Trail 44 - North Mountain National Viewpoint.
- 150 ftPass North Mountain.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, 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 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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 158 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 231 ft
- Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.3 mi · ▲ 561 ft
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint 2.6 mi · ▲ 295 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 346 ft
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