South Mountain Preserve

Holbert Trail via National Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Holbert Trail via National Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,553 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,306 – 2,490 ft · steepest grade: 19%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.33606, -112.06891
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Holbert Trail via National Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Elevation 1,307–2,491 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.33606, -112.06891

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto National Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1.3 miBear left onto Holbert Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dobbins Lookout Connector, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Holbert Trail, heading NW.
  6. 1.9 miReach Holbert Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 1.3 miBear left onto Dobbins Lookout Connector, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Holbert Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miBear right onto National Trail, heading SE.
  12. 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% gravel33% dirt4% paved18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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