National Trail
7.4 mi · ▲ 1,931 ft · 3 hr 26 min
National Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,931 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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National Trail
7.4 mi · ▲ 1,931 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Elevation 1,483–2,451 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Bajada Trail · 33.33295, -112.09839
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 81° · precip 12% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bajada Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
- 1 miSharp right onto National Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp left onto Prospector to National, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Prospector Loop, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Prospector to National, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto National Trail, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left onto Ranger Trail, heading E.
- 1 miSharp left onto Bajada Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 2.0 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:20 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bajada Trail Trailhead
- Ranger Trail via Bajada Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 788 ft
- Bajada Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 245 ft
- Bajada Trail–Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft
- Goat Hill via National Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 988 ft
- National Trail–Ranger Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,460 ft
- National Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,257 ft
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