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Scarlett Canyon Preserve

Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint

5.1 mi · ▲ 749 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Scarlett Canyon Preserve near Desert Bell Estates II, AZ. The route reaches Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint. It climbs 749 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,476 – 2,067 ft · steepest grade: 29%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.67309, -112.05719
Nearest town Desert Bell Estates II, AZ
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Directions

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Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint

5.1 mi · ▲ 749 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,477–2,069 ft

Out & Back · Scarlett Canyon Preserve

Trailhead: 33.67309, -112.05719

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 3% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: 18465 stop 773 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftPass Scarlett Canyon Preserve Viewpoint.
  11. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scarlett-canyon-preserve-viewpoint-out-back-8-km-fd6f

Trail surface

82% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F82°
Feels like95°Precip3%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°79°
Sun 101°78°
Mon 102°91°
Tue 104°93°
Wed 103°90° 19%
Thu 101°88° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 18465 stop 773 m from the trailhead

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