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South Mountain Preserve

Dobbins Lookout & Gila Lookout Connector via National Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Dobbins Lookout & Gila Lookout Connector via National Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route reaches Dobbins Lookout. It climbs 652 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,149 – 2,622 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dobbins Lookout Connector 33.34493, -112.05845
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ
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Dobbins Lookout & Gila Lookout Connector via National Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 2,150–2,621 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Dobbins Lookout Connector · 33.34493, -112.05845

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 80° · precip 3% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Dobbins Lookout Connector, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Dobbins Lookout.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Holbert Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miBear right onto National Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Gila Lookout Connector, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miReach Dobbins Lookout, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Holbert Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dobbins Lookout Connector, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left onto Dobbin's Lookout Extenstion Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftArrive 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/dobbins-lookout-gila-lookout-connector-out-back

Trail surface

53% dirt12% gravel35% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F80°
Feels like85°Precip3%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity34%
Rained 0.3″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 99°82°
Mon 100°86°
Tue 102°85°
Wed 100°85° 22%
Thu 101°85° 21%
Fri 94°79° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:30 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:50 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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