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Verde Sunflower

8.5 mi

Distance

597 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Verde Sunflower is a point-to-point trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 8.5 miles long and gains 597 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Rio Verde, Arizona, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:549 ft
Max:796 ft
Gain:231 ft
Loss:399 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 549 ft and 796 ft across 8.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.549 ft631 ft714 ft796 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.4 mi8.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi743 ft
High point1.2 mi796 ft
End8.5 mi575 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: Arizona State Parks & Trails, 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:
Rio Verde, AZ · about 10 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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