Pinnacle Peak Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi2,572 – 2,897 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pinacle Peak Trail 33.72766, -111.86066
Nearest town Desert Highlands, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Pinacle Peak Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Pinacle Peak Viewpoint.
  3. 0.6 miPass Grandview.
  4. 50 ftPass High Point(2889').
  5. 0.2 miPass Owl's Rest.
  6. 50 ftReach Pinnacle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead