Shadow Mountain
1.3 mi · ▲ 782 ft · 49 min
Shadow Mountain is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Shadow Mountain Preserve near Cactus, AZ. The route reaches Shadow Mountain at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It climbs 782 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Shadow Mountain
1.3 mi · ▲ 782 ft · 49 min
Elevation 1,492–1,911 ft
Out & Back · Shadow Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 33.60588, -112.03206
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 81° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 434 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftPass Shadow Mountain.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftSharp left onto 310 - Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 434 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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