South Mountain Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 1,581 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail 33.35086, -112.07532
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading E.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  15. 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 surface

15% paved9% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like95°Precip11%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 102°81°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 105°89°
Wed 104°88° 22%
Thu 101°84° 28%

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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