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West Saddleback Mountain Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min

West Saddleback Mountain Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Anthem, AZ. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,703 – 1,759 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail 33.84025, -112.23325
Nearest town Anthem, AZ
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West Saddleback Mountain Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min

Elevation 1,702–1,759 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Maricopa Trail · 33.84025, -112.23325

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 80° · precip 5% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Saddleback Mountain Road, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miReach West Saddleback Mountain Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/west-saddleback-mountain-road-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

18% dirt82% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F80°
Feels like93°Precip5%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 98°77°
Sun 100°83°
Mon 102°83°
Tue 103°84°
Wed 102°83° 20%
Thu 99°85° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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