Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Toothaker Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Toothaker Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Estrella Mountain Regional Park near Litchfield Junction, AZ. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,011 – 1,188 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.36988, -112.37212
Nearest town Litchfield Junction, AZ

Directions

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Toothaker Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,010–1,189 ft

Out & Back · Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Trailhead: 33.36988, -112.37212

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 104°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Toothaker Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left onto Dysart Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Toothaker Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Dysart Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Toothaker Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.2 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 104°F82°
Feels like98°Precip4%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 102°82°
Sun 102°82°
Mon 104°84°
Tue 106°86°
Wed 104°86° 21%
Thu 101°85° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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