Roosevelt Lake–Eldorado North Lake, 5 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Roosevelt Lake–Eldorado North Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Eldorado Park near Wheel Inn Ranch, AZ. The route passes Roosevelt Lake, Vista South Lake, Vista North Lake and Eldorado South Lake before reaching Eldorado North Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Roosevelt Lake–Eldorado North Lake, 5 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 1,192–1,215 ft
Out & Back · Eldorado Park
Trailhead: 33.45681, -111.91441
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 378 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Roosevelt Lake.
- 50 ftPass Vista South Lake.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Indian Bend Wash path, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Vista North Lake.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Eldorado South Lake.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Eldorado North Lake.
- 0.2 miReach Roosevelt Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 378 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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