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Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Marcos de Niza Trail Loop, 4 sights

5 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Marcos de Niza Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 5-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near Parkside, AZ. It climbs 1,299 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,348 – 2,238 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Guadalupe Perimeter Trail 33.35311, -111.99769
Nearest town Parkside, AZ
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Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Marcos de Niza Trail Loop, 4 sights

5 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 1,348–2,237 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Guadalupe Perimeter Trail · 33.35311, -111.99769

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

  1. Start on Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miBear left onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading NE.
  5. 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 500 ftBear right onto Pima Wash Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Pima Wash Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto National Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.7 miBear left onto Young Man Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Desert Classic Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Desert Classic Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  21. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/guadalupe-perimeter-trail-guadalupe-perimeter-trail-loop-6-sights-8-km

Trail surface

95% dirt3% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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