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Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 5.5-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,085 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 2,412 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail 33.35086, -112.07532
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ
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Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,381–2,411 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail · 33.35086, -112.07532

Weather Sep 4: 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 right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1 miContinue straight onto National Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.9 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kiwanis Trail, heading E.
  18. 1 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  24. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  27. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/judith-tunnell-accessible-trail-judith-tunnell-challenge-trail-loop-5-sights

Trail surface

68% dirt7% paved25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 4:56 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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