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.

Elevation

0 mi1,329 – 1,860 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.51716, -111.67408
Nearest town Sunshine Acres, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Saguaro Trail, heading S.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 1.1 miSharp right onto Saddle Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Secret Trail, heading E.
  6. 1 miBear left onto Saddle Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right onto Saguaro Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto Twisted Sister Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mine Trail, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 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.

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F83°
Feels like89°Precip3%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity28%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Sun 104°81°
Mon 103°87°
Tue 105°87°
Wed 103°87° 28%
Thu 105°86° 21%
Fri 98°81° 19%

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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