National Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 2 hr 2 min

National Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It climbs 329 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,237 – 1,365 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 35th Ave Access Trail 33.34125, -112.13502

Nearest town Laveen, AZ

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National Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 1,236–1,364 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 35th Ave Access Trail · 33.34125, -112.13502

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 103°F / low 83° · precip 10% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Start on 35th Ave Access Trail, heading S.
0.1 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
0.9 miTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading S.
0.3 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading SW.
1.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
1.5 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading NE.
0.3 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading E.
0.9 miTurn left onto 35th Ave Access Trail, heading N.
350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Overcast103°F83°

Feels like97°Precip10%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity25%

Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago

Hourly temperature

105°80°

6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:51 PM

Sat 102°82°

Sun 102°80°

Mon 103°84°

Tue 105°86°

Wed 105°85° 22%

Thu 101°83° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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