Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 4 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 1,381–1,581 ft
Loop · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail · 33.35086, -112.07532
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 11% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail Trailhead
- Las Lomitas Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Max Delta Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 197 ft
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