National Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 364 ft · 1 hr 5 min
National Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 364 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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National Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 364 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 2,232–2,491 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 33.33606, -112.06891
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto National Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 150 ftArrive 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 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Gila Lookout Connector via National Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 503 ft
- Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 799 ft
- Corona de Loma Trail via National Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
- Holbert Trail via National Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft
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