AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South Sandia Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 44 min

South Sandia Road is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Rainbow Valley, AZ. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,168 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.23973, -112.46049
Nearest town Rainbow Valley, AZ
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South Sandia Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 1,075–1,168 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.23973, -112.46049

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 103°F / low 79° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto South Sandia Road, heading S.
  3. 2.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-sandia-road-out-back-8-km-2453

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 103°F79°
Feels like91°Precip4%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Sat 102°80°
Sun 104°78°
Mon 103°84°
Tue 105°86°
Wed 103°86° 20%
Thu 100°86° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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