Bursera Canyon & Gila Trail Loop
3.6 mi · ▲ 709 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Bursera Canyon & Gila Trail Loop is a 3.6-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near Gila Crossing, AZ. It climbs 709 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bursera Canyon & Gila Trail Loop
3.6 mi · ▲ 709 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 1,241–1,930 ft
Loop · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Bursera Trail · 33.30345, -112.10322
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 14% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bursera Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto CLOSED - old Pyramid Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Bursera Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bursera Canyon, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Bursera Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bursera to Gila, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Gila Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lost Ranch Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bursera Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto CLOSED - old Pyramid Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bursera Trail, heading W.
- 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 1.3 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bursera Trail Trailhead
- Lost Ranch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 163 ft
- Lost Ranch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Bursera Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- Bursera Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft
- Lost Ranch Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Lost Ranch Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 221 ft
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