Arizona trails · Tule Mesa
A 11.4-mile out-and-back in Arizona, with 1,929 ft of climbing. Reaches Tule Canyon Tank and other lake/summit destinations.
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 3.8 and mile 7.6.
Verde Rim access. 34.32595, -111.79143 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:33 a.m., the sun rises at 5:59 a.m. and sets at 6:54 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:20 p.m. (MST) — 12 h 55 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 22.8-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 23 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:22 p.m. — 2 h 32 min before sunset.