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South Mountain Preserve

National Trail via Javelina Canyon Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 51 min

National Trail via Javelina Canyon Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Cimarron, AZ. It climbs 420 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,260 – 1,444 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.37457, -111.99229
Nearest town Cimarron, AZ
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National Trail via Javelina Canyon Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 51 min

Elevation 1,259–1,443 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.37457, -111.99229

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 103°F / low 84° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & 42nd Pl stop 376 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Javelina Canyon Trail, heading S.
  3. 400 ftContinue straight onto Javelina to Ridgeline, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto PCL to Ridgeline, heading SE.
  5. 400 ftTurn right onto Pima Canyon Loop Trail, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto PCL to Beacon, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftSharp left onto National Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftReach National Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto PCL to Beacon, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beacon Hill Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  20. 250 ftSharp right onto Pima Canyon Loop Trail, heading N.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto PCL to Ridgeline, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftContinue straight onto Javelina to Ridgeline, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Javelina Canyon Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.2 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-9726

Trail surface

99% dirt1% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F84°
Feels like89°Precip3%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 104°82°
Mon 104°90°
Tue 106°89°
Wed 104°89° 23%
Thu 105°88° 20%
Fri 98°83° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:29 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:50 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & 42nd Pl stop 376 m from the trailhead

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