South Mountain Preserve

Cholla Flats Loop Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Cholla Flats Loop Loop is a 2.8-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 223 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,280 – 1,450 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.30682, -112.08248
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Cholla Flats Loop Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,278–1,449 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.30682, -112.08248

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 103°F / low 84° · precip 13% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Cholla Flats Loop, heading NW.
  5. 1.3 miBear right onto Lost Ranch to Cholla, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Cholla Flats Loop, heading S.
  8. 1.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 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.

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F84°
Feels like95°Precip13%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°83°
Sun 104°88°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 106°89°
Wed 105°88° 23%
Thu 101°85° 28%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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