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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 2.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Saddleback Mountain Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miReach West Saddleback Mountain Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 2.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 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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