Phoenix Mountains Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 1,723 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.59438, -112.04177
Nearest town Stony Mountain Villas, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 100 ftPass #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint.
  7. 0.1 miPass Phoenix Mountains Preserve Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 200 ftTurn right onto Trail 100B, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miPass Trail 100B Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftPass #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Viewpoint.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt1% paved2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F82°
Feels like85°Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity35%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 105°80°
Mon 103°92°
Tue 104°92°
Wed 102°91° 21%
Thu 104°90° 17%
Fri 97°84° 22%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 158 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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