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Verde Sunflower

8.3 mi

Distance

472 ft

Elev. Gain

3h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Verde Sunflower is a point-to-point trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 8.3 miles long and gains 472 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Wilderness Act (designated Wilderness boundary), it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Tonto Basin, Arizona, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:711 ft
Max:1,218 ft
Gain:173 ft
Loss:559 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 711 ft and 1,218 ft across 8.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.711 ft880 ft1,049 ft1,218 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,129 ft
High point1.2 mi1,218 ft
End8.3 mi743 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: Wilderness Act (designated Wilderness boundary), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tonto Basin, AZ · about 9 mi away
County:
Maricopa County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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