Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Pedersen Trail
11.2 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 3 hr 56 min
Pedersen Trail is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Estrella Mountain Regional Park near Liberty, AZ. It climbs 403 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pedersen Trail
11.2 mi · ▲ 403 ft · 3 hr 56 min
Elevation 1,017–1,436 ft
Out & Back · Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Trailhead: 33.32124, -112.43359
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start on Estrella Loop Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Pedersen Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Estrella Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive 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 3.0 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:18 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Estrella Loop Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Estrella Loop Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Estrella Loop Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Doubloon & Tortuga via Estrella Loop Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Estrella Loop Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Estrella Loop Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 133 ft
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