Javelina Pass–Ocotillo Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Javelina Pass–Ocotillo Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Sonoran Preserve near Dove Valley Ranch, AZ. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Javelina Pass–Ocotillo Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 1,705–1,868 ft
Out & Back · Sonoran Preserve
Trailhead: To Paseo Pathway · 33.78812, -112.07411
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 100°F / low 79° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on To Paseo Pathway, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Sidewinder Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Ocotillo/Sidewinder Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ocotillo Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Javelina Pass, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Sidewinder Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Ocotillo Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Javelina Pass, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Ocotillo Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Ocotillo/Sidewinder Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Sidewinder Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto To Paseo Pathway, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from To Paseo Pathway Trailhead
- Ocotillo Trail & Sidewinder Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 457 ft
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