Mine Trail–Saguaro Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Mine Trail–Saguaro Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile loop near Sunshine Acres, AZ. It climbs 711 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mine Trail–Saguaro Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 1,328–1,861 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 33.51716, -111.67408
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 103°F / low 83° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Saguaro Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Saddle Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Secret Trail, heading E.
- 1 miBear left onto Saddle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Saguaro Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Twisted Sister Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mine Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miThe 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 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Ridge Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Ridge Trail 2 mi · ▲ 58 ft
- Hawes Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Hawes Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 203 ft
- Saddle Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 450 ft
- Saddle Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 451 ft
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