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.
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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 · 33.60568, -112.25525
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 105°F / low 83° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: 18576 stop 429 m from the trailhead
- Start on New River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Skunk Creek Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto New River Trail, 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 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 18576 stop 429 m from the trailhead
More from New River Trail Trailhead
- Skunk Creek Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- New River Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Skunk Creek Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Skunk Creek Trail Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Skunk Creek Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Skunk Creek Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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