Rio Salado Pathway
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Rio Salado Pathway is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Rio Salado Park near Tovrea, AZ. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rio Salado Pathway
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Elevation 1,124–1,157 ft
Out & Back · Rio Salado Park
Trailhead: 33.43649, -111.97266
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 84° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Rio Salado Pkwy & 2021 West stop 745 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rio Salado Pathway, heading E.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 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 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Rio Salado Pkwy & 2021 West stop 745 m from the trailhead
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