South Mountain Preserve

Beverly-Pima Connector Trail & Javelina Canyon Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 59 min

Beverly-Pima Connector Trail & Javelina Canyon Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Burgundy Hill, AZ. It climbs 441 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,230 – 1,503 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Trail 33.36283, -111.98629
Nearest town Burgundy Hill, AZ

Directions

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Beverly-Pima Connector Trail & Javelina Canyon Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 59 min

Elevation 1,232–1,504 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: National Trail · 33.36283, -111.98629

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 103°F / low 85° · precip 6% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto PCL to Beacon, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  7. 250 ftSharp right onto Pima Canyon Loop Trail, heading N.
  8. 200 ftTurn left onto PCL to Ridgeline, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Javelina to Ridgeline, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Javelina Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Beverly-Pima Connector Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto PCL to Beacon, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% dirt2% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F85°
Feels like94°Precip6%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°85°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°82°
Sun 104°82°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 105°89°
Wed 104°88° 25%
Thu 101°84° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 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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