Pima Wash Trail

Pima Wash Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Phoenix South Mountain Park, on city land in Arizona. The route is about 1.2 miles long, with a low point of 1,364 feet and a high of 1,450 feet, so the climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 85 feet one way. The trail is a convenient base for exploring the surrounding network of paths. Pima West Loop Trail and Desert Classic Trail both start within about a tenth of a mile, and Pima East Loop is about 0.2 miles away. The Marcos de Niza Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.3 miles off. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Phoenix Sky Harbor show January highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-100s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so the trail works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers.