Scarlett Canyon Preserve

Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 58 min

Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Scarlett Canyon Preserve near Desert Bell Estates II, AZ. The route reaches Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 317 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,506 – 1,864 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.67829, -112.05096
Nearest town Desert Bell Estates II, AZ

Directions

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Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 58 min

Elevation 1,507–1,865 ft

Out & Back · Scarlett Canyon Preserve

Trailhead: 33.67829, -112.05096

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miReach Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F82°
Feels like91°Precip3%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 104°79°
Mon 102°91°
Tue 103°93°
Wed 102°89° 21%
Thu 100°87° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

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