Skunk Creek Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Skunk Creek Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Cottonwood Ranch, AZ. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,181 – 1,214 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Skunk Creek Trail 33.62293, -112.23620
Nearest town Cottonwood Ranch, AZ

Directions

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Skunk Creek Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 1,181–1,214 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Skunk Creek Trail · 33.62293, -112.23620

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 191 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Skunk Creek Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 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% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 105°F83°
Feels like94°Precip2%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 102°80°
Sun 105°79°
Mon 104°91°
Tue 106°92°
Wed 104°90° 20%
Thu 101°88° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 191 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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