Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.3 mi · ▲ 561 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Phoenix Mountains Preserve near Stony Mountain Villas, AZ. The route passes Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint, #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint and Trail 100B Viewpoint before reaching #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 561 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Trail 100B Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.3 mi · ▲ 561 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,380–1,722 ft
Out & Back · Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Trailhead: 33.59438, -112.04177
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 158 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftPass #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Trail 100B, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Trail 100B Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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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- Transit-accessible: stop 158 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 231 ft
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint 2.6 mi · ▲ 295 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 370 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 346 ft
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