South Mountain Preserve

Javelina Canyon Viewpoint–Beacon Hill Trail Loop, 8 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,163 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Javelina Canyon Viewpoint–Beacon Hill Trail Loop, 8 sights is a 5.7-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near Burgundy Hill, AZ. The route reaches Javelina Canyon Viewpoint. It climbs 1,163 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,365 – 2,238 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.36309, -111.98469
Nearest town Burgundy Hill, AZ

Directions

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Javelina Canyon Viewpoint–Beacon Hill Trail Loop, 8 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,163 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 1,364–2,237 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.36309, -111.98469

Weather Sep 5: Partly cloudy, high 103°F / low 85° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Pima Canyon Loop Trail, heading NW.
  3. 200 ftBear left onto PCL to Beacon, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ridgeline Connector, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Javelina Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftReach Javelina Canyon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 200 ftTurn left onto Mormon Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading S.
  16. 1.3 miTurn left onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 200 ftContinue straight onto Desert Classic Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftThe 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

87% dirt10% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 103°F85°
Feels like90°Precip6%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity29%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°85°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 103°84°
Sun 104°82°
Mon 104°89°
Tue 106°89°
Wed 103°88° 23%
Thu 105°88° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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