Marcos de Niza and Pima Loop
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Route Description for Marcos de Niza and Pima Loop
This hike explores the northeastern end of the South Mountain Preserve in Phoenix. Enjoy wide-open city views and views of the rest of the preserve stretching away from you. The trail is short enough to complete when you’re in a time crunch, but it does include some sections that require hands-on climbing. Little kids will need help to get through these sections and hikers who won’t like scrambling may wish to skip this one altogether.
Make sure you bring water with you on this hike and try to finish your trail before the heat of the afternoon hits.
From the trailhead, go left onto Desert Classic Trail and then take an immediate right to hike up through a set of switchbacks onto the ridge. Traverse the ridge, which has the best views of the hike. At the 4-way junction, go sharply right onto Beverly Canyon Trail. At the next 4-way junction, take another right onto National Trail.
National Trail will lead you back to the trailhead along the base of the ridge.
Getting to the Marcos de Niza and Pima Loop Trailhead
The trailhead for this hike is at the end of E Pima Canyon Road.Route Information
Backcountry Campground:
No
When to do:
October-May
Pets allowed:
Yes - On Leash
Family friendly:
Older Children only
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
High
Route Type:
Loop
Marcos de Niza and Pima Loop Elevation Graph
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