4455Aa
Photo: Patriot1423, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 87 ft
- climb
- 788 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
4455Aa is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Reclamation land in Arizona, about half a mile from Lake Havasu City. The route is just over a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 87 feet, and it starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, around 759 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The high point is 788 feet, and the trail is an easy walk that can be done in about half an hour. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lake Havasu City show March highs around 78°F and lows near 51°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. Several mountain biking trails sit within about a mile and a half, including Trash Can and Friendly Fair Trail. For more hiking, Sonny's Trail and Naked Man Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Local outfitters
- Arizona State Parks & Trails5 mi away
- Villa La Paz RV Park46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Trash CanMountain biking1 mi
Friendly Fair TrailMountain bikingPhoto: Patriot1423, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi- Watershed LoopMountain biking1.3 mi
- Multiple Offers WREMountain biking1.4 mi
- Watershed Loop - Crack Trail (Yellow)Mountain biking1.4 mi
- Sonny's TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Naked Man TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Pilot Rock TrailHiking2.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Mesquite Bay South TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: AFresh1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Friendly Fair TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Heritage TrailHiking · ~20 min drive
McKinney LoopHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: homeredwardprice, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Trails End TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- Needles to Ludlow Truck TrailHiking · ~43 min drive
- Ted's TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: homeredwardprice, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- West Well TrailHiking · ~18 min drive
- Glory Been TrailHiking · ~45 min drive
Delta TrailHiking · ~26 min drivePhoto: EduardMarmet, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit 4455Aa
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
65° / 43°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 46°
2 wet
Mar
78° / 51°
2 wet
Apr
86° / 58°
1 wet
May
95° / 67°
0 wet
Jun
105° / 76°
0 wet
Jul
109° / 83°
1 wet
Aug
108° / 82°
2 wet
Sep
102° / 75°
2 wet
Oct
89° / 62°
1 wet
Nov
75° / 50°
1 wet
Dec
64° / 42°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Havasu City, AZ, 5.6 mi away at 449 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
