South 171st Avenue & South Cotton Lane via South 175th Avenue

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

South 171st Avenue & South Cotton Lane via South 175th Avenue is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Rainbow Valley, AZ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,102 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.22040, -112.43422
Nearest town Rainbow Valley, AZ

Directions

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South 171st Avenue & South Cotton Lane via South 175th Avenue

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,076–1,101 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.22040, -112.43422

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 103°F / low 79° · precip 5% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto South 175th Avenue, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto South Cotton Lane, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto South 171st Avenue, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miReach South Cotton Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto South Cotton Lane, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto South 175th Avenue, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 103°F79°
Feels like97°Precip5%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Sat 101°78°
Sun 102°78°
Mon 103°84°
Tue 105°86°
Wed 104°86° 23%
Thu 100°86° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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