Westwing Mountain Preserve

West Wing Mountain & Westwing Mountain Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 552 ft · 1 hr 9 min

West Wing Mountain & Westwing Mountain Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Westwing Mountain Preserve near Westbrook Village, AZ. The route reaches West Wing Mountain at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 552 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,398 – 1,913 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Westwing Mountain Trail 33.72808, -112.24933
Nearest town Westbrook Village, AZ

Directions

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West Wing Mountain & Westwing Mountain Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 552 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 1,399–1,911 ft

Out & Back · Westwing Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Westwing Mountain Trail · 33.72808, -112.24933

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

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

  1. Start on Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Sunrise Loop, heading W.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto Ridgeline, heading E.
  5. 50 ftReach West Wing Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Sunrise Loop, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Westwing Mountain Trail, heading S.
  9. 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

98% dirt2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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

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