South Mountain Preserve

Bajada Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Bajada Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 353 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 1,703 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bajada Trail 33.33295, -112.09839
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Bajada Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 1,382–1,703 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Bajada Trail · 33.33295, -112.09839

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 81° · precip 12% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bajada Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading N.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1.2 miTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

35% dirt8% paved57% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F81°
Feels like91°Precip12%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°81°
Sun 102°84°
Mon 102°82°
Tue 104°84°
Wed 103°84° 22%
Thu 99°81° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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