Paloma Regional Preserve

West Wing Mountain–Multi-Use Path A, 4 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 591 ft · 2 hr 12 min

West Wing Mountain–Multi-Use Path A, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Paloma Regional Preserve near Parkview Estates, AZ. The route reaches West Wing Mountain at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 591 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,847 ft · steepest grade: 25%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat 33.75081, -112.21446
Nearest town Parkview Estates, AZ

Directions

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West Wing Mountain–Multi-Use Path A, 4 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 591 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,400–1,846 ft

Out & Back · Paloma Regional Preserve

Trailhead: Biscuit Flat · 33.75081, -112.21446

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 79° · precip 5% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Multi-Use Path A, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn left onto Speckled Rattler, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Winging It, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miReach West Wing Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto West Winging It, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Speckled Rattler, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Path A, heading NW.
  11. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F79°
Feels like96°Precip5%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity22%
Rained 0.4″ 3 days ago (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 99°78°
Sun 101°80°
Mon 102°84°
Tue 104°85°
Wed 102°84° 20%
Thu 100°86° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~85 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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