Outer Loop Soth–Outer Loop South, 3 sights

14.3 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 4 hr 52 min

Outer Loop Soth–Outer Loop South, 3 sights is a 14.3-mile out-and-back near Parkview Estates, AZ. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,486 – 1,657 ft14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.73364, -112.17300
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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Outer Loop Soth–Outer Loop South, 3 sights

14.3 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 4 hr 52 min

Elevation 1,487–1,659 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.73364, -112.17300

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 2% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 3.8 miTurn right onto New River Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miBear left onto Outer Loop Soth, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Outer Loop South, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Pipe Dream, heading S.
  7. 1.1 miReach Outer Loop Soth, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop South, heading NE.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left onto Outer Loop Soth, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto New River Trail, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 3.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F82°
Feels like88°Precip2%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°81°
Sun 104°81°
Mon 103°90°
Tue 105°91°
Wed 102°90° 19%
Thu 105°90° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.6 mi in (~113 min). Leave by 4:37 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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