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South Mountain Preserve

Dobbins Lookout–Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Viewpoint, 5 sights

13.4 mi · ▲ 2,218 ft · 5 hr 35 min

Dobbins Lookout–Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 13.4-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Wonder Rift, AZ. The route passes Dobbins Lookout before reaching Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 2,218 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,217 – 2,425 ft · steepest grade: 18%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.30112, -112.02005
Nearest town Wonder Rift, AZ
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Dobbins Lookout–Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Viewpoint, 5 sights

13.4 mi · ▲ 2,218 ft · 5 hr 35 min

Elevation 1,217–2,423 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.30112, -112.02005

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto DC-Ray Connector, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Degoba Loop, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto DC-Ray Connector, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading NW.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left onto GP to DC, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftBear right onto Desert Classic, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left onto Corona to DC Connector, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miSharp left onto Corona de Loma Trail, heading NW.
  13. 1.6 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.6 miSharp right onto Holbert Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dobbins Lookout Connector, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miPass Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Viewpoint.
  17. 350 ftBear right onto Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Trail, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftReach Dobbins Lookout, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Dobbins Lookout Connector, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Holbert Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.6 miSharp left onto National Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right onto Corona de Loma Trail, heading N.
  23. 1.6 miSharp right onto Corona to DC Connector, heading S.
  24. 0.5 miSharp right onto Desert Classic, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto GP to DC, heading S.
  26. 250 ftTurn right onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading E.
  27. 0.6 miTurn left onto DC-Ray Connector, heading W.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Degoba Loop, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto DC-Ray Connector, heading NW.
  30. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Connector (Moderate), heading SE.
  31. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dobbins-lookout-dobbins-lookout-extenstion-viewpoint-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

74% dirt14% paved3% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.3 mi in (~164 min). Leave by 3:47 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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