Spring Mountain–Spring Mountain Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

2.3 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 59 min

Spring Mountain–Spring Mountain Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Castle Hot Springs, AZ. The route passes Lake Pleasant Overlook, Oasis Overlook and Spring Mountain before reaching Spring Mountain Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 441 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 82/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,978 – 2,438 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Agave Trail 33.97075, -112.35127
Nearest town Castle Hot Springs, AZ

Directions

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Spring Mountain–Spring Mountain Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

2.3 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 59 min

Elevation 1,977–2,437 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Agave Trail · 33.97075, -112.35127

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 97°F / low 77° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start on Agave Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miPass Lake Pleasant Overlook.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Spring Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Oasis Overlook.
  5. 0.2 miReach Spring Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Spring Mountain Viewpoint.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Agave Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1 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 97°F77°
Feels like89°Precip4%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Sat 97°77°
Sun 98°80°
Mon 100°84°
Tue 101°85°
Wed 100°83° 20%
Thu 98°83° 26%