South Cat Peak–Channel Trail Loop, 7 sights is a 3.2-mile loop in Usery Mountain Regional Park near Desert Vista Estates III, AZ. The route reaches South Cat Peak. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,752 – 1,896 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Blevins Trailhead 33.46587, -111.60727
Nearest town Desert Vista Estates III, AZ
Directions
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South Cat Peak–Channel Trail Loop, 7 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,751–1,896 ft
Loop · Usery Mountain Regional Park
Trailhead: Blevins Trailhead · 33.46587, -111.60727
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 80° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Noso Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Blevins Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Nighthawk Wash Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Levee Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Spillway Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Channel Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left onto Spillway Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Meridian Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftPass South Cat Peak.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Blevins Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
95% dirt5% gravel
Weather
OvercastTemperature 97°F80°
Feels like93°Precip10%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Sat
98°79°
Sun
99°78°
Mon
100°86°
Tue
101°87°
Wed
102°84°
33%
Thu
98°79°
29%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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