Goat Hill–Kiwanis Trail, 4 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,256 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Goat Hill–Kiwanis Trail, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route reaches Goat Hill at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,256 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Goat Hill–Kiwanis Trail, 4 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,256 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,585–2,475 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Kiwanis Trail · 33.34072, -112.07611
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Kiwanis Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Goat Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Ranger Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto National Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kiwanis Trail, heading E.
- 1 miArrive 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 2.5 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 5:01 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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