Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail Loop, 6 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,471 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 7.8-mile loop near Sunshine Acres, AZ. It climbs 1,471 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Boulderdash Trail–Cactus Garden Trail Loop, 6 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,471 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,354–2,632 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Roadrunner Trail · 33.50980, -111.68426
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 83° · precip 7% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Roadrunner Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Mo Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Granite Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Saguaro Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Twisted Sister Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Sunset Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 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 S.
- 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 W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Roadrunner Trail, 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Ridge Trail & Saddle Trail Loop via Hawes Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 538 ft
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