Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint & #302 - Circumference Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 50 min
Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint & #302 - Circumference Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Biltmore Greens III, AZ. The route reaches Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 414 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint & #302 - Circumference Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 50 min
Elevation 1,405–1,765 ft
Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: #304 - Nature Trail · 33.54309, -112.01524
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 101°F / low 81° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 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 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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