Big Sister Trail–Boulderdash Trail Loop, 5 sights
9.9 mi · ▲ 1,660 ft · 4 hr 8 min
Big Sister Trail–Boulderdash Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 9.9-mile loop near Sunshine Acres, AZ. It climbs 1,660 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big Sister Trail–Boulderdash Trail Loop, 5 sights
9.9 mi · ▲ 1,660 ft · 4 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,328–2,632 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 33.51716, -111.67408
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Saguaro Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Twisted Sister Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Big Sister Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Wild Horse Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Red Mountain Rush, heading NE.
- 2.6 miBear right onto Cactus Garden Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Gidro, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Boulderdash Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Upper Secret Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Secret Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Saddle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Saguaro Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Ridge Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Ridge Trail 2 mi · ▲ 58 ft
- Hawes Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Hawes Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 203 ft
- Saddle Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 450 ft
- Saddle Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 451 ft
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