Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4-mile out-and-back near Rock Springs, AZ. The route passes Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint and Rock Springs Overlook. It climbs 406 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,854 – 2,165 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) 34.05515, -112.15504
Nearest town Rock Springs, AZ

Directions

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Rock Springs Overlook–Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,855–2,164 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) · 34.05515, -112.15504

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 98°F / low 78° · precip 6% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Kings Canyon Overlook (greem), heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Kings Canyon Overlook (greem) Viewpoint.
  3. 150 ftBear right onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Rock Springs Overlook.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading E.
  6. 100 ftTurn right onto Black Canyon Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.5 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 200 ftReach Rock Springs Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.6 miTurn left onto Access to High Desert Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto High Desert Trail (blue), heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miBear left onto Kings Canyon Overlook (greem), heading E.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F78°
Feels like91°Precip6%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 97°76°
Sun 98°79°
Mon 98°81°
Tue 101°81°
Wed 100°81° 23%
Thu 98°81° 28%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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