Ladybug Trail #329
- 10.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,590 ft
- climb
- 8,730 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Ladybug Trail #329 open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ladybug Trail #329 is a long, steep out-and-back hike in Arizona's Coronado National Forest, within the Safford Ranger District. The trail starts at Ladybug Saddle and climbs from about 5,184 feet to a high point of 8,730 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,590 feet over roughly 10.7 miles. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The route is rated expert, and the climb is the main challenge. The trail's length and gain make it a serious undertaking, so plan on a full day and expect to move at a steady pace. Noon Creek campground sits just 0.4 miles away, and the Noon Creek Trail #302A and Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318 are both within a mile. Arcadia campground is about 1.8 miles off.
- Noon CreekCamping0.4 mi
- Noon Creek Trail #302AHiking0.9 mi
- Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Hiking1 mi
- Upper ArcadiaCamping1.7 mi
- ArcadiaCamping1.8 mi
- Twilight Group SiteCamping2.2 mi
Turkey FlatHikingPhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.5 mi- Gibson Canyon Trail #308Hiking2.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Turkey FlatHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Shake Trail #309Hiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Jesus Goudy Ridge Trail #298Hiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Round the Mountain Trail #302Hiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: em_burk, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Heliograph Trail #328AHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Blair CanyonHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Dutch Henry Canyon Trail #297Hiking · ~8 min drive
- Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Hiking · ~2 min drive
Ash Creek DetourHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: em_burk, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Arcadia Trail #328Hiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: squeaks2569, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Big CreekMountain biking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Kjunewright, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Upper Hospital Flat Group SiteCamping · ~8 min drive
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Route details
- Distance
- 10.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,590 ft
- Starts at
- LADYBUG SADDLE (about 5,184 ft)
- Summit
- 8,769 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 5.5 hours
Getting there
Park at LADYBUG SADDLE.
Other routes up Ladybug Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Ladybug Trail #329 on Ladybug Peak?
About 10.7 mi round trip from LADYBUG SADDLE (about 5,184 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Ladybug Trail #329?
About 3,590 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Ladybug Trail #329?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Ladybug Trail #329 start?
LADYBUG SADDLE (about 5,184 ft).
How long does the Ladybug Trail #329 take?
About 5.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Ladybug Peak?
2: Ladybug Trail #329 and Bear Canyon Trail #299.
Conditions and forecast on Ladybug Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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