Pigeon Spring–Deer Creek Trail #45, 4 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,962 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Pigeon Spring–Deer Creek Trail #45, 4 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Jakes Corner, AZ. The route reaches Pigeon Spring at the turnaround, 6.5 miles in. It climbs 2,962 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,265 – 6,070 ft · steepest grade: 25%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deer Creek Trail #45 34.03609, -111.36864
Nearest town Jakes Corner, AZ

Directions

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Pigeon Spring–Deer Creek Trail #45, 4 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,962 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Elevation 3,266–6,070 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Deer Creek Trail #45 · 34.03609, -111.36864

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 74° · precip 14% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Deer Creek Trail #45, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Gold Ridge Trail #47, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Deer Creek Trail #45, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Fork Trail #46, heading NW.
  5. 6 miReach Pigeon Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 6 miTurn right onto Deer Creek Trail #45, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Gold Ridge Trail #47, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Deer Creek Trail #45, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F74°
Feels like87°Precip14%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat 94°72°
Sun 95°73°
Mon 95°73°
Tue 98°73°
Wed 98°75° 32%
Thu 97°72° 29%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead