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North Mountain Preserve

Trail 306 Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 806 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Trail 306 Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in North Mountain Preserve near Heritage Highlands, AZ. The route reaches Trail 306 Viewpoint. It climbs 806 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,352 – 2,064 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Visitor Center Access 33.59974, -112.06583
Nearest town Heritage Highlands, AZ
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Trail 306 Viewpoint–#100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 806 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,352–2,064 ft

Out & Back · North Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Visitor Center Access · 33.59974, -112.06583

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 82° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 528 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading S.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miPass Trail 306 Viewpoint.
  15. 350 ftTurn right onto Trail 306, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto #306 - Shaw Butte Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.5 miBear left onto #100 - Charles M. Christiansen Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/trail-306-viewpoint-100-charles-m-christiansen-trail-out-back-4-sights-6-km-63fc

Trail surface

98% dirt1% paved1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F82°
Feels like90°Precip4%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity33%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 104°79°
Mon 103°93°
Tue 105°93°
Wed 103°91° 23%
Thu 105°91° 21%
Fri 98°84° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 528 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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