Skunk Creek Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Skunk Creek Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop near Sunset Village, AZ. 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.

Elevation

0 mi1,122 – 1,152 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: New River Trail 33.61074, -112.25206
Nearest town Sunset Village, AZ

Directions

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Skunk Creek Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 1,122–1,153 ft

Loop

Trailhead: New River Trail · 33.61074, -112.25206

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 105°F / low 83° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 126 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on New River Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left onto Skunk Creek Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left onto New River Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 105°F83°
Feels like98°Precip2%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity22%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 101°80°
Sun 102°79°
Mon 104°91°
Tue 106°92°
Wed 104°90° 19%
Thu 101°88° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 126 m from the trailhead

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