South Cat Peak–Bulldog Saddle Trail Loop, 4 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,028 ft · 3 hr 21 min
South Cat Peak–Bulldog Saddle Trail Loop, 4 sights is an 8.5-mile loop in Usery Mountain Regional Park near Desert Vista Estates III, AZ. The route reaches South Cat Peak. It climbs 1,028 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South Cat Peak–Bulldog Saddle Trail Loop, 4 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,028 ft · 3 hr 21 min
Elevation 1,796–2,645 ft
Loop · Usery Mountain Regional Park
Trailhead: Wind Cave Trailhead · 33.47416, -111.60727
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Pass Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Cat's Peaks loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Cat Peaks Pass Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass South Cat Peak.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Meridian Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Blevins Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Cat's Peaks loop, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Pass Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 2.6 miContinue straight onto Bulldog Saddle Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Pass Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 3.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Pass Mountain Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 314 ft
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