Sonora · Hiking

Sp-N

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Sonora, Mexico.

0.5 mi
round trip: 141 ft
climb: 1,574 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Best time to visit Sp-N

Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
71° / 41°
3 wet
Feb
73° / 43°
4 wet
Mar
79° / 47°
3 wet
Apr
86° / 52°
1 wet
May
93° / 59°
1 wet
Jun
102° / 68°
1 wet
Jul
104° / 76°
4 wet
Aug
103° / 75°
6 wet
Sep
99° / 70°
3 wet
Oct
90° / 59°
2 wet
Nov
79° / 48°
2 wet
Dec
70° / 41°
4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Organ Pipe Cactus Nm, AZ, 40 mi away at 1,678 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sp-N is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Sonora, Mexico, inside Reserva de la Biosfera El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar. It runs between about 1,460 ft and 1,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Agua Zarca, about 20 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Cono Rojo. For camping, Campamento El Cono Rojo is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.