Shadow Mountain Preserve

Shadow Mountain & 312 - Shadow Mountain Small Loop Trail via 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail

1 mi · ▲ 456 ft · 34 min

Shadow Mountain & 312 - Shadow Mountain Small Loop Trail via 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail is a 1-mile out-and-back in Shadow Mountain Preserve near Lookout Mountain, AZ. The route reaches Shadow Mountain at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It climbs 456 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,539 – 1,910 ft · steepest grade: 40%1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail 33.61161, -112.03221
Nearest town Lookout Mountain, AZ

Directions

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Shadow Mountain & 312 - Shadow Mountain Small Loop Trail via 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail

1 mi · ▲ 456 ft · 34 min

Elevation 1,538–1,911 ft

Out & Back · Shadow Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail · 33.61161, -112.03221

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 299 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miPass Shadow Mountain.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto 312 - Shadow Mountain Small Loop Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail, heading SW.
  11. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 299 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead