Park · South Mountain Preserve, Arizona

Best hikes in South Mountain Preserve

The 30 best of 67 trails in South Mountain Preserve, Arizona, ranked by route quality.

Trails
67
Easy
43
Moderate
16
Hard
6
Expert
2

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Top trails

  1. National Trail Expert · 13.6 mi (21.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,244 ft (684 m) · 5 hr 30 min
  2. Ma Ha Tuak Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 541 ft (165 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  3. Kiwanis Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 404 ft (123 m) · 55 min
  4. Telegraph Pass Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 1 hr
  5. Mormon Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 745 ft (227 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  6. Ranger Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 768 ft (234 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  7. Javelina Canyon Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 436 ft (133 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  8. Mormon Loop Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr
  9. Pyramid Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 30 min
  10. Beverly Canyon Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 538 ft (164 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  11. Pima East Loop Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 25 min
  12. Bursera Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 633 ft (193 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  13. Pima Wash Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 25 min
  14. Las Lomitas Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 55 min
  15. Desert Classic Trail Hard · 17.4 mi (27.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,063 ft (324 m) · 6 hr 10 min
  16. Pima West Loop Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 157 ft (48 m) · 35 min
  17. Tondum Wihom Trail Hard · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,145 ft (349 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  18. Corona de Loma Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,024 ft (312 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  19. Bajada Trail Moderate · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  20. Hau'pal Loop Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 997 ft (304 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  21. Crosscut Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 40 min
  22. Alta Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 20 min
  23. Beverly-Pima Connector Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 1 hr
  24. Bursera Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,503 ft (458 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  25. Hidden Valley Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 25 min
  26. Holbert Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 157 ft (48 m) · 20 min
  27. Max Delta Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  28. Marcos de Niza Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,175 ft (358 m) · 2 hr
  29. Holbert Trail Hard · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,079 ft (329 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  30. Las Lomitas Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 1 hr 5 min

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