South Mountain Preserve

Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail–Las Lomitas Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 57 min

Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail–Las Lomitas Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 220 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 1,585 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kiwanis Trail 33.34072, -112.07611
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail–Las Lomitas Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 57 min

Elevation 1,382–1,584 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Kiwanis Trail · 33.34072, -112.07611

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miSharp left onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 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 SW.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 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

13% paved10% dirt77% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like90°Precip12%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 102°83°
Sun 103°84°
Mon 103°89°
Tue 105°89°
Wed 103°88° 22%
Thu 105°88° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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