Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Parkside, AZ. It climbs 1,301 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 1,442–2,237 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Guadalupe Perimeter Trail · 33.35311, -111.99769
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start on Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Hidden Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Javelina Canyon Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Ridgeline Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Ridgeline Connector, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pima Canyon Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Marcos de Niza Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Guadalupe Perimeter Trail Trailhead
- Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Pima Canyon Loop, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 679 ft
- Guadalupe Perimeter Trail–Marcos de Niza Trail Loop, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,299 ft
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