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
Getting there
Directions
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
- Start on Bajada Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading W.
- 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
Weather
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bajada Trail Trailhead
- Ranger Trail via Bajada Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 788 ft
- Bajada Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 245 ft
- Goat Hill via National Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 988 ft
- National Trail–Ranger Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,460 ft
- National Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,257 ft
- National Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,931 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near La Montana del Sur, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near La Montana del Sur, Arizona