The trail head for WestWing Mountain is at WestWing Park, 27100 N. WestWing Parkway. Services include: off-street parking, restroom facilities, and chilled drinking water. The park is open from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; the trail is open from dawn to dusk. The city discourages the public from parking in the adjacent neighborhoods to access the WestWing and Sunrise Mountain trails - please be courteous to the neighboring residents; use the park or school parking lots for your hiking experience.
To access WestWing Mountain trail, cross WestWing Parkway to the north and east at the four-way stop intersection of Black Rock Road. The mountain trail access is just to the north of Higuera Drive, through a drainage wash in the WestWing community. However, after walking through this wash area for 1/4-mile, you will begin an ascent for the next half-mile that is sure to increase your heart rate. The entire loop of the WestWing Mountain Trail is 3.1 miles. It offers several scenic overlook areas and panoramic views of the entire Phoenix area. You also will see the storage area behind the New River Dam that is connected by both Eastwing and WestWing mountains. This hike is recommended for more experienced hikers.
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