Union Peak–Union Peak Trail, 3 sights
4 mi · ▲ 691 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Union Peak–Union Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Sonoran Preserve near Adobe, AZ. The route reaches Union Peak at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 691 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Union Peak–Union Peak Trail, 3 sights
4 mi · ▲ 691 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 1,604–2,268 ft
Out & Back · Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: 33.73014, -112.08440
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 81° · precip 2% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Valle Verde Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Great Horned Owl Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Union Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Union Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Great Horned Owl Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Valle Verde Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Valle Verde Trail Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 201 ft
- Valle Verde Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 201 ft
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