Pinnacle Peak–Owl's Rest, 6 viewpoints
1.7 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 46 min
Pinnacle Peak–Owl's Rest, 6 viewpoints is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Pinnacle Peak Park near Desert Highlands, AZ. The route passes Pinacle Peak Viewpoint, Grandview, High Point(2889') and Pinnacle Peak before reaching Owl's Rest at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 397 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pinnacle Peak–Owl's Rest, 6 viewpoints
1.7 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 46 min
Elevation 2,572–2,896 ft
Out & Back · Pinnacle Peak Park
Trailhead: Pinacle Peak Trail · 33.72766, -111.86066
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pinacle Peak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Pinacle Peak Viewpoint.
- 0.6 miPass Grandview.
- 50 ftPass High Point(2889').
- 0.2 miPass Owl's Rest.
- 50 ftReach Pinnacle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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