Taliesin Overlook–Anasazi Spur, 5 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Taliesin Overlook–Anasazi Spur, 5 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Taliesin West, AZ. The route reaches Taliesin Overlook at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 397 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Taliesin Overlook–Anasazi Spur, 5 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 397 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 1,701–2,102 ft
Out & Back · McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: 33.59699, -111.80469
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ringtail Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto Anasazi Spur, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Sunrise Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Lost Dog Wash Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 miReach Taliesin Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Sunrise Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Anasazi Spur, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Ringtail Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lost Dog Overlook–Anasazi Spur, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 333 ft
- Sunrise Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,074 ft
- Sunrise Trail 10.3 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft
- Sunrise Trail 11 mi · ▲ 1,770 ft
- Sunrise Trail 11.2 mi · ▲ 1,943 ft
- Promenade Trail (Moderate) & Western Trail (Hard) via Sunrise Trail 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,770 ft
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