Rattle Saddle Trail Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 58 min
Rattle Saddle Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near The Preserve, AZ. It climbs 398 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rattle Saddle Trail Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 398 ft · 58 min
Elevation 1,479–1,916 ft
Loop · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: 33.56763, -112.01297
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 80° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rattle Saddle Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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