Valley Vista–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 821 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Valley Vista–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Skyline Regional Park near Valencia, AZ. The route reaches Valley Vista at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 821 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Valley Vista–Mountain Wash trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 821 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 1,470–2,332 ft
Out & Back · Skyline Regional Park
Trailhead: 33.48144, -112.56027
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 80° · precip 2% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Mountain Wash trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Turnbuckle trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Valley Vista trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Valley Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Turnbuckle trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Mountain Wash trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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