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South Mountain Preserve

Corona de Loma Trail–Gila Lookout Connector, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,546 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Corona de Loma Trail–Gila Lookout Connector, 3 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,546 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,421 – 2,622 ft · steepest grade: 21%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gila Lookout Connector 33.33134, -112.06060
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ
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Corona de Loma Trail–Gila Lookout Connector, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,546 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Elevation 1,419–2,621 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Gila Lookout Connector · 33.33134, -112.06060

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gila Lookout Connector, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right onto Corona de Loma Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Lower Corona de Loma Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Corona to DC Connector 2, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Desert Classic, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right onto Thash Kavid South Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miReach Gila Lookout Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto Desert Classic, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Corona to DC Connector 2, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Corona de Loma Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Corona de Loma Trail, heading W.
  13. 1.6 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading N.
  14. 1.1 miTurn left onto Gila Lookout Connector, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/corona-de-loma-trail-gila-lookout-connector-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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