Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail Loop, 6 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,394 ft · 3 hr 8 min
Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 7.3-mile loop near Sunshine Acres, AZ. It climbs 1,394 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail Loop, 6 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,394 ft · 3 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,320–2,632 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 33.51432, -111.68174
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 100°F / low 84° · precip 7% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Saguaro Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Twisted Sister Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Sunset Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Red Mountain Rush, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Cactus Garden Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Gidro, heading SW.
- 0.5 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.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Granite Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Saddle Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 394 ft
- Saddle Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 396 ft
- Mine Trail–Saguaro Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 496 ft
- Twisted Sister Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 480 ft
- Twisted Sister Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 481 ft
- Granite Trail–Ridge Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 530 ft
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