South 59th Avenue via Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

South 59th Avenue via Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Co-op Village, AZ. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,020 – 1,024 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South 59th Avenue 33.33399, -112.18877
Nearest town Co-op Village, AZ

Directions

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South 59th Avenue via Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 1,019–1,024 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South 59th Avenue · 33.33399, -112.18877

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 104°F / low 83° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start on South 59th Avenue, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miReach South 59th Avenue, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miBear right onto South 59th Avenue, heading S.
  5. 0.5 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% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 104°F83°
Feels like92°Precip4%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sun 105°81°
Mon 104°87°
Tue 106°87°
Wed 104°88° 22%
Thu 106°88° 22%
Fri 98°83° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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