Old AZ 74
14.5 mi · ▲ 186 ft · 4 hr 56 min
Old AZ 74 is a 14.5-mile out-and-back near Vistancia, AZ. It is mostly level, with 186 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,598 – 1,801 ft14.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Old New River Road 33.80664, -112.24061
Nearest town Vistancia, AZ
Directions
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Old AZ 74
14.5 mi · ▲ 186 ft · 4 hr 56 min
Elevation 1,599–1,800 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Old New River Road · 33.80664, -112.24061
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on Old AZ 74, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 3.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 5:27 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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