Westwing Mountain Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,398 – 1,749 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sunrise Mountain Trail 33.72535, -112.25135
Nearest town Westbrook Village, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading S.
  2. 500 ftBear left onto Sunrise Loop, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading E.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Sunrise Loop, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.6 miTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Speckled Rattler, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miReach Sunrise Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Speckled Rattler, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading W.
  13. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Sunrise Loop, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right onto Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  15. 100 ftTurn left onto Sunrise Loop, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Sunrise Mountain Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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