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South Mountain Preserve

National Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 31 min

National Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It is mostly level, with 220 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,247 – 1,342 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: National Trail 33.33031, -112.14415
Nearest town Laveen, AZ
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National Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,247–1,343 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: National Trail · 33.33031, -112.14415

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 11% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on National Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/national-trail-out-back-7-km-53fb

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F82°
Feels like96°Precip11%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 101°82°
Mon 103°83°
Tue 105°85°
Wed 104°85° 22%
Thu 100°82° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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