Laveen Area Conveyance Channel

Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint

5.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Laveen Area Conveyance Channel near Maricopa Village, AZ. The route reaches Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi961 – 988 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.38172, -112.21695
Nearest town Maricopa Village, AZ

Directions

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Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint

5.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 960–988 ft

Out & Back · Laveen Area Conveyance Channel

Trailhead: 33.38172, -112.21695

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 104°F / low 83° · precip 5% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & Meadows Lp W stop 477 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 1.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftReach Tres Rios Wetlands Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 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 surface

41% sand32% paved19% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 104°F83°
Feels like92°Precip5%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 104°82°
Sun 105°81°
Mon 104°83°
Tue 106°86°
Wed 105°86° 21%
Thu 101°84° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & Meadows Lp W stop 477 m from the trailhead

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