Speckled Rattler–Sunrise Loop, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 826 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Speckled Rattler–Sunrise Loop, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Westwing Mountain Preserve near Westbrook Village, AZ. It climbs 826 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Speckled Rattler–Sunrise Loop, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 826 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,397–1,748 ft
Out & Back · Westwing Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Sunrise Mountain Trail · 33.72535, -112.25135
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left onto Sunrise Loop, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Sunrise Loop, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Speckled Rattler, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Sunrise Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Sunrise Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Sunrise Loop, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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