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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left 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 right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto National Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Kiwanis Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Las Lomitas Trail Trailhead
- Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail & Las Lomitas Trail Loop 3.7 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Crosscut Viewpoint–Crosscut Trail, 5 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 621 ft
- Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft
- Gila Lookout Connector & Holbert Trail via National Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,395 ft
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