Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

7.5 mi · ▲ 1,149 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Sunnyslope, AZ. The route passes #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint and Trail 100B Viewpoint. It climbs 1,149 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 1,690 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail 33.58560, -112.06630

Nearest town Sunnyslope, AZ

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Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

7.5 mi · ▲ 1,149 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,380–1,690 ft

Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Trailhead: Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail · 33.58560, -112.06630

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 101°F / low 81° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: 10535 stop 464 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading N.
0.2 miBear right onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading N.
350 ftSharp right, heading E.
150 ftContinue straight onto Trail 101, heading NE.
0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
100 ftTurn right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading N.
2.1 miPass #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint.
50 ftPass Trail 100B Viewpoint.
450 ftBear left, heading S.
0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
0.2 miBear left, heading S.
0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
50 ftTurn right, heading W.
0.8 miBear right, heading N.
0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
0.2 miBear right, heading N.
0.6 miBear right, heading W.
250 ftBear left, heading W.
0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
50 ftContinue straight onto Trail 101, heading W.
0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
50 ftContinue straight onto North Mountain Summit Trail, heading NW.
300 ftBear left onto Trail 44 - North Mountain National Trail, heading W.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

88% dirt1% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Overcast101°F81°

Feels like85°Precip4%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity34%

Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago

Hourly temperature

105°80°

6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:50 PM

Sun 104°80°

Mon 103°92°

Tue 104°92°

Wed 102°91° 23%

Thu 104°90° 21%

Fri 98°84° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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