Desert Classic Trail–Guadalupe Perimeter Trail Loop, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Desert Classic Trail–Guadalupe Perimeter Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near The Pointe at South Mountain, AZ. It climbs 772 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Desert Classic Trail–Guadalupe Perimeter Trail Loop, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 1,232–1,800 ft
Loop · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Javelina Canyon Trailhead · 33.37428, -111.98579
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 104°F / low 85° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & 44th St stop 421 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Javelina Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Javelina to Ridgeline, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto PCL to Ridgeline, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Pima Canyon Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Desert Classic Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto PCL to Beacon, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Pima Canyon Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Beverly-Pima Connector Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 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 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & 44th St stop 421 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Javelina Canyon Trailhead Trailhead
- Beverly-Pima Connector Trail–Desert Classic Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 440 ft
- Beacon Hill Trail–Beverly-Pima Connector Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 440 ft
- Javelina Canyon Trail–National Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 380 ft
- National Trail–Pima Canyon Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 443 ft
- Beacon Hill Trail–Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, 5 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 814 ft
- Javelina Canyon Viewpoint–Javelina Canyon Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,201 ft
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