Quail Spring–Shoemaker Spring, 5 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Quail Spring–Shoemaker Spring, 5 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near Wranglers Roost, AZ. The route passes Shoemaker Spring and Quail Spring. It climbs 476 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Quail Spring–Shoemaker Spring, 5 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 2,175–2,483 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.90057, -112.03912
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 96°F / low 77° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Cline Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Quail Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto FDR 3200 Closed, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Quail Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Shoemaker Spring Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Shoemaker Spring.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Quail Springs Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Quail Spring.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Cline Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Quail Springs Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 106 ft
- Cline Creek Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Cline Creek Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Cline Creek Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 217 ft
- Quail Spring & FDR 3199 via Quail Springs Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 305 ft
- Cline Creek Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 473 ft
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