Brittlebush Trail - Hike and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Brittlebush Trail,Phoenix,Arizona
33.039931783082956, -112.56100416183472
39.8 miles SW of Phoenix, Arizona
Address: Brittlebush Trail
GPS: 33°2'23.8"N 112°33'39.6"W
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State: Arizona
Trail Length: 6.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Beginner
Trail Type: Network
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack

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Hike and Mountain Bike

Brittlebush trail is a flat, 12-mile round trip, out-and-back trail in the heart of the Maricopa Wilderness. It's best used from November - April, and should be avoided in the Summer months due to the lack of shade, and its remote location. 

The path passes between two low rocky hills, then bends left to skirt another hill, before heading cross country through the creosote flats towards the mountains. The trail looks like an old road in this section. After a bit of walking, the trail reaches the mountains and enters a wide sandy wash (note: you will skirt a prominent mountain just to the right, if you look closely you may see some circular faded petroglyphs on the burnished rock of this hill, please do not disturb).  After following the wash for a while, you will come to a brown plastic 'Trail' sign on the left. The path bends left at this point and climbs up into the desert, becoming easy to follow once again. The trail winds its way through the desert for a while, then drops down a short rocky hill into a wash (6 miles). This wash is the Margies Cove Trail. If you have another car spotted at the east or west entrances, turn right or left respectively, otherwise, return the way you came (12 miles).

659 Edited by kworthen

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Phoenix, Arizona

  1. Head west on W Washington St toward 1st Ave (315 ft)
  2. Turn left onto S 1st Ave (0.6 mi)
  3. S 1st Ave turns slightly right and becomes S Central Ave (0.8 mi)
  4. Turn left onto W Maricopa Fwy (0.5 mi)
  5. Take the ramp on the left onto I-17 S/US-60 E (1.9 mi)
  6. Merge onto I-10 E/US-60 E (4.8 mi)
  7. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-10 E (9.7 mi)
  8. Take exit 164 for AZ-347 S/Queen Creek Rd (0.4 mi)
  9. Turn right onto AZ-347 S/N John Wayne Pkwy/E Queen Creek Rd
    Continue to follow AZ-347 S/N John Wayne Pkwy
    (14.7 mi)
  10. Turn right onto AZ-238 W/W Smith Enke Rd
    Continue to follow AZ-238 W
    (20.2 mi)
  11. Continue onto W Maricopa Rd (9.3 mi)
  12. Turn right (3.2 mi)
  13. Turn right (1.5 mi)
  14. Turn left (0.5 mi)
  15. Turn right (1.0 mi)
or

From Phoenix drive west on Maricopa Road #238 to between mileposts 10 & 11 (11 is to the east). Turn north on a good dirt road marked with a wooden 'Trail' sign. You will soon pass a large sign for the Sonoran Desert National Monument. Drive 1.3 miles to an old coral, follow the brown plastic 'Trail' signs into the coral then to the left. Stay straight at the junction where the Butterfield Stage Route Trail branches to the right. After another 1.8 miles turn right (following the signs), and 2 miles later stay to the right once again (straight will bring you to a non-functional watering hole for game). In less than a mile you will reach the trailhead parking area next to some low rocky hills.Courtesy of toddshikingguide.com

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