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North Mountain Preserve

Sunnyslope Mountain–Trail 306 Viewpoint, 5 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,053 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Sunnyslope Mountain–Trail 306 Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in North Mountain Preserve near Heritage Highlands, AZ. The route passes Sunnyslope Mountain and Trail 306 Viewpoint. It climbs 1,053 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,293 – 2,064 ft · steepest grade: 27%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.59819, -112.06683
Nearest town Heritage Highlands, AZ
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Sunnyslope Mountain–Trail 306 Viewpoint, 5 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,053 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 1,292–2,064 ft

Out & Back · North Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.59819, -112.06683

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 366 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto #60 - Nature Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miReach Sunnyslope Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 250 ftBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miSharp left onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading N.
  24. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.3 miPass Trail 306 Viewpoint.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail 306, heading NE.
  28. 200 ftBear left onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading W.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.5 miBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  35. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sunnyslope-mountain-trail-306-viewpoint-out-back-6-sights-9-km

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 5:39 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 366 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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