South 173rd Avenue–South Cotton Lane, 3 sights
15.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 5 hr 9 min
South 173rd Avenue–South Cotton Lane, 3 sights is a 15.4-mile out-and-back near Rainbow Valley, AZ. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,037 – 1,102 ft15.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.22040, -112.43422
Nearest town Rainbow Valley, AZ
Directions
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South 173rd Avenue–South Cotton Lane, 3 sights
15.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 5 hr 9 min
Elevation 1,036–1,101 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.22040, -112.43422
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto South 175th Avenue, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto South Cotton Lane, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto South 163rd Avenue, heading N.
- 3.5 miTurn left onto West Queen Creek Road, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto South 173rd Avenue, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach South Cotton Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto West Queen Creek Road, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto South 163rd Avenue, heading E.
- 3.5 miTurn right onto South Cotton Lane, heading W.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto South 175th Avenue, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive 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 4.4 mi in (~107 min). Leave by 4:46 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- South 171st Avenue & South Cotton Lane via South 175th Avenue 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- South Cotton Lane 4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hunt Highway & South 175th Avenue via South Rainbow Valley Road 4.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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