South 171st Avenue–West Germann Road, 4 sights

11.8 mi · ▲ 159 ft · 4 hr 1 min

South 171st Avenue–West Germann Road, 4 sights is an 11.8-mile out-and-back near Rainbow Valley, AZ. It is mostly level, with 159 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,020 – 1,198 ft12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Queen Creek Road 33.26183, -112.44393
Nearest town Rainbow Valley, AZ

Directions

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South 171st Avenue–West Germann Road, 4 sights

11.8 mi · ▲ 159 ft · 4 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,019–1,197 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: West Queen Creek Road · 33.26183, -112.44393

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start on West Queen Creek Road, heading SE.
  2. 2 miTurn left onto South 163rd Avenue, heading NE.
  3. 1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto West Germann Road, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto South Bullard Avenue, heading E.
  11. 2 miTurn right onto West Ocotillo Road, heading W.
  12. 3 miBear right onto South 171st Avenue, heading NW.
  13. 1 miTurn left onto West Queen Creek Road, heading NW.
  14. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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