Piestewa Peak–#300 - Summit Trail, 3 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Piestewa Peak–#300 - Summit Trail, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Biltmore Greens III, AZ. The route reaches Piestewa Peak at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 1,296 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Piestewa Peak–#300 - Summit Trail, 3 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 1,296 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 1,427–2,588 ft
Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: #304 - Nature Trail · 33.54309, -112.01524
Weather Sep 4: 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.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto #300 - Summit Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach Piestewa Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto #302 - Circumference Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto #304 - Nature Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 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 1.0 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 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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