The Flatiron–Jacob's Crosscut #58, 3 sights
12.1 mi · ▲ 2,864 ft · 5 hr 28 min
The Flatiron–Jacob's Crosscut #58, 3 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back near Gold Canyon, AZ. The route reaches The Flatiron at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,864 ft, with sections as steep as 56% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
The Flatiron–Jacob's Crosscut #58, 3 sights
12.1 mi · ▲ 2,864 ft · 5 hr 28 min
Elevation 1,873–4,694 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Jacob's Crosscut #58 · 33.40782, -111.47697
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Jacob's Crosscut #58, heading E.
- 4.3 miTurn right onto Siphon Draw Trail #53, heading E.
- 1.6 miSharp right onto Siphon Draw Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach The Flatiron, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Jacob's Crosscut #58, heading NW.
- 4.2 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:49 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Jacob's Crosscut #58 Trailhead
- Broadway Cave–Jacob's Crosscut #58, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 883 ft
- Goldmine Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 356 ft
- Goldmine Trail 7 mi · ▲ 626 ft
- Ironview Peak–Jacob's Crosscut #58, 3 sights 12 mi · ▲ 3,154 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Gold Canyon, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Gold Canyon, Arizona