Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 603 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Scarlett Canyon Preserve near Desert Bell Estates II, AZ. The route reaches Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint. It climbs 603 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 603 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 1,487–2,069 ft
Loop · Scarlett Canyon Preserve
Trailhead: 33.68065, -112.05690
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: 18467 stop 797 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 18467 stop 797 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint 2.5 mi · ▲ 632 ft
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