Phoenix
Arizona, United States — 16 km
Peoria - Calderwood Butte Trail Cam
🇺🇸 Arizona · United States — Altitude 348 m
This live camera overlooks the Calderwood Butte trail in Peoria, on the northwest edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is a useful window onto desert conditions in the Valley of the Sun, where trail use depends heavily on heat, light and time of day.
Peoria sits in the Sonoran Desert of central Arizona, a city of suburbs, golf courses and open desert that has grown steadily since the late twentieth century. Calderwood Butte is one of the rocky desert hills that rise above the flat valley floor, with saguaro cacti, creosote and palo verde trees on its slopes. The landscape is dry, open and wide, with views that stretch toward the surrounding mountain ranges on clear days.
Because the title names a trail, the view most likely covers a desert path and the surrounding scrub. The best hours to watch are usually early morning and late afternoon, when the low sun brings out the texture of the rock and the desert plants. Midday light is harsh and the trail is often quiet during the hottest months. Conditions can change quickly with monsoon storms in summer, so the live feed is worth checking after a forecast of rain.
Phoenix has a hot desert climate, with summer highs regularly above 40 °C and mild, sunny winters that suit most outdoor activity. Spring and autumn are generally the most comfortable seasons for walking desert trails. Nearby cameras in Surprise, Phoenix and Ahwatukee show other parts of the metro area, which can help you compare conditions across the valley.
Source: myearthcam.com
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The current conditions and a three-day forecast for Peoria are shown in the weather block on this page, updated alongside the live camera view.
The local time for Peoria is displayed on this page and follows Arizona time, which does not switch to daylight saving time.
The camera is in Peoria, Arizona, near the Calderwood Butte trail on the northwest side of the Phoenix area. The map on this page marks its position.
Early morning and late afternoon usually give the best light and the most comfortable conditions on the desert trail. Midday in summer is typically hot and quiet.
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