South Mountain Preserve

Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail–Kiwanis Trail Loop, 5 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,105 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail–Kiwanis Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 5.6-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,105 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,362 – 2,412 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Las Lomitas Trail 33.35121, -112.07344
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail–Kiwanis Trail Loop, 5 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,105 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 1,361–2,411 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Las Lomitas Trail · 33.35121, -112.07344

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 at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
  3. 300 ftTurn left onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftTurn left 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 SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  14. 1 miContinue straight onto National Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.9 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kiwanis Trail, heading NW.
  18. 1 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading N.
  23. 100 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  24. 350 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

68% dirt7% paved25% 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° 23%
Thu 101°85° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 4:55 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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