Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
12 mi · ▲ 1,464 ft · 4 hr 44 min
Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 12-mile out-and-back near Rock Springs, AZ. The route passes Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint and Rock Springs Overlook. It climbs 1,464 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
12 mi · ▲ 1,464 ft · 4 hr 44 min
Elevation 1,855–2,518 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) · 34.05515, -112.15504
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 77° · precip 5% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Kings Canyon Overlook (greem), heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint.
- 150 ftBear right onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Rock Springs Overlook.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading S.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 1 miReach Rock Springs Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 4.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.6 miTurn left onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Kings Canyon Overlook (greem), heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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