West Saddleback Mountain Road
7.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 34 min
West Saddleback Mountain Road is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,713 – 1,805 ft7.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.86673, -112.20359
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
Directions
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West Saddleback Mountain Road
7.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 1,713–1,804 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.86673, -112.20359
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Saddleback Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach West Saddleback Mountain Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 2.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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
5% dirt95% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~93 min). Leave by 4:59 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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