Arizona · Hiking

Bajada Trail

Bajada TrailPhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.0 mi
round trip
242 ft
climb
1,701 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Bajada Trail is a 7-mile out-and-back hike in Phoenix South Mountain Park, Arizona, on city-managed land. The route rises about 240 feet from a low point of 1,299 feet to a high of 1,701 feet, and it is rated moderate. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Phoenix show January highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F, while summer highs climb into the 100s. That station sits about 550 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The trail is open to both horses and bikes. The Max Delta Trail and Las Lomitas Trail both start within half a mile, and the Gremlins climbing area is about 0.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Bajada Trail

    Best months: November–April. 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.

    1. Jan

      67° / 42°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 61°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 77°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 71°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 3.3 mi away at 1,155 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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