Phon D Sutton Loop

7.1 mi · ▲ 755 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Phon D Sutton Loop is a 7.1-mile loop near Youngberg, AZ. It climbs 755 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,982 – 2,372 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.45575, -111.49300
Nearest town Youngberg, AZ

Directions

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Phon D Sutton Loop

7.1 mi · ▲ 755 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,982–2,371 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 33.45575, -111.49300

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 82° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Phon D Sutton, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

2% dirt98% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 97°F82°
Feels like88°Precip12%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 99°80°
Sun 101°79°
Mon 99°86°
Tue 101°85°
Wed 101°85° 30%
Thu 98°78° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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