Bursera Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 47 min
Bursera Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Gila Crossing, AZ. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,253 – 1,450 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.30300, -112.10100
Nearest town Gila Crossing, AZ
Directions
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Bursera Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 47 min
Elevation 1,252–1,449 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 33.30300, -112.10100
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 14% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Bursera Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lost Ranch Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Lost Ranch to Cholla, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Cholla Flats Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Lost Ranch to Cholla, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Lost Ranch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bursera Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto CLOSED - old Pyramid Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like97°Precip14%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat
101°82°
Sun
102°85°
Mon
103°84°
Tue
105°86°
Wed
105°85°
23%
Thu
101°83°
28%
More from this trailhead
- Lost Ranch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 163 ft
- Lost Ranch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Bursera Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- Lost Ranch Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Lost Ranch Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 221 ft
- Bursera Canyon & Gila Trail Loop 3.6 mi · ▲ 709 ft
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