Desert Classic Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 7 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,890 ft · 3 hr 39 min
Desert Classic Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 7 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Citrus Hills, AZ. It climbs 1,890 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Desert Classic Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 7 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,890 ft · 3 hr 39 min
Elevation 1,269–2,237 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Mormon Trail · 33.36633, -112.03099
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 83° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Mormon Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Desert Classic Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Ridgeline Connector, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridgeline Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Javelina Canyon Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Mormon Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:31 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:51 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mormon Trail Trailhead
- Javelina Canyon Viewpoint & Mormon Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 738 ft
- Hidden Valley Trail & Mormon Trail via National Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 763 ft
- Javelina Canyon Trail & Mormon Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,114 ft
- Hidden Valley Trail–Javelina Canyon Trail, 5 sights 8.4 mi · ▲ 2,009 ft
- Black Rock Canyon Trail–Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, 6 sights 8.5 mi · ▲ 2,109 ft
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