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Philmont
Training Hikes Descriptions:
We have a range of training hikes planned on South
Mountain - see the training schedule for when - this page is about the What,
How & Hike Statistics!
Regular Training Hikes:
Telegraph Pass Trail:
(to Saddle on Telegraph Pass Rd. & beyond)
Start at Desert Foothills Trailhead for Telegraph Pass
- Off Desert Foothills Dr.
Opt 1: From Saddle add National Tr. to the
West to the highest point before Ranger Tr.
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Desert Foothills Trailhead |
1460 |
0 |
|
Telegraph Pass Tr. to Desert Classic |
1500 |
0.5 |
|
Telegraph Pass Tr. to Saddle |
2060 |
1 |
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National Tr. (West) to highest point before Ranger Tr. |
2400 |
0.7 |
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4.4 MILE OUT & BACK (Round Trip Total) |
Cumulative 940 |
4.4 |
Opt 2: From Saddle add National Tr. to the East to the
highest elevation directly below antennas
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Desert Foothills Trailhead |
1460 |
0 |
|
Telegraph Pass Tr. to Desert Classic |
1500 |
0.5 |
|
Telegraph Pass Tr. to Saddle |
2060 |
1 |
|
National Tr. (East) to point below antennae |
2400 |
0.9 |
|
4.8 MILE OUT & BACK (Round Trip Total) |
Cumulative 940 |
4.8 |
Corona de Loma
Trail: (To
Buena Vista Trail Head)
Opt 1: Start at Warpaint Dr. Trailhead
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Warpaint Dr. Trailhead |
1389 |
0 |
|
South West Loop Off Desert Classic |
1460 |
1.1 |
|
Desert Classic (East) |
1460 |
0.2 |
|
Corona de Loma Access Loop |
1620 |
0.6 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Saddle |
2340 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Eagle Valley wash |
2180 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Buena Vista Rd. |
2360 |
0.4 |
|
7.2 MILE OUT & BACK (Round Trip Total) |
Cumulative 1150 |
7.2 |
Opt 2: Start at Water Tank Trailhead (end of Kachina Dr. &
Equestrian Tr.)
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Water Tank Trailhead |
1440 |
0 |
|
Desert Classic Tr. (E.) to Corona de Loma |
1440 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. (access loop) |
1520 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. (access loop) |
1620 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Saddle |
2340 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Eagle Valley wash |
2180 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Buena Vista Rd. |
2360 |
0.4 |
|
6.8 MILE OUT & BACK (Round Trip Total) |
Cumulative 1100 |
6.8 |
Corona de Loma
Loop: (via Buena Vista TH,
National + side access trail)
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Water Tank Trailhead |
1440 |
0 |
|
Desert Classic Tr. (E.) to Corona de Loma |
1440 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. (access loop) |
1520 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. (access loop) |
1620 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Saddle |
2340 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Eagle Valley wash |
2180 |
0.4 |
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Corona de Loma Tr. to Buena Vista Trailhead |
2360 |
0.5 |
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National Trail East to junction with Crossing trail |
2400 |
0.9 |
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South East on access Tr. to E. CdL Access Tr. |
2300 |
1.7 |
|
Corona de Loma E. Access Tr. To Desert Classic Tr. |
1480 |
0.4 |
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Desert Classic Tr. East to Water Tank |
1440 |
0.4 |
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6.9 MILE LOOP TRIP |
Cumulative 1050 |
6.9 |
Longer Hikes - 10+ Miles:
10 Mile E. National Tr./Bajada Tr.
Loop (From Bajada Trailhead on San Juan Rd)
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Bajada Trailhead (on San Juan Rd.) |
1290 |
0 |
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National Trail (west) up Goat Hill |
2400 |
4.6 |
|
Ranger Tr. (to Telegraph Pass Rd.) |
1780 |
0.8 |
|
Ranger Tr. |
1520 |
0.5 |
|
Derby Tr. |
1560 |
0.6 |
|
Max Delta tr. |
1620 |
0.9 |
|
Bajada Tr. |
1560 |
0.7 |
|
Bajada Tr. |
1290 |
1.9 |
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10+ MILE LOOP TRIP |
Cumulative 1210 |
10.3 |
10 mile(+)
Corona De Loma Loop
(via National Tr. & Desert Classic Tr.)
Option 1: Warpaint Dr. Trailhead Start
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Warpaint Dr. Trailhead |
1380 |
0 |
|
South West Loop Off Desert Classic |
1460 |
1.1 |
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Desert Classic (East) |
1460 |
0.2 |
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Corona de Loma Access Loop |
1620 |
0.6 |
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Corona de Loma Tr. to Saddle |
2340 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Eagle Valley wash |
2180 |
0.4 |
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Corona de Loma Tr. to Buena Vista Rd. |
2360 |
0.4 |
|
National Tr. (East) to Hidden Valley |
2080 |
1.8 |
|
Hidden Valley Tr. |
1940 |
0.5 |
|
National Tr. |
1560 |
1.4 |
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Pima Canyon Rd. or Pima Wash Tr. |
1460 |
0.7 |
|
Beverly Canyon Tr. |
1550 |
0.6 |
|
Desert Classic Tr. |
1480 |
3.9 |
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South East Loop off Desert Classic |
1380 |
0.7 |
|
14+ MILE LOOP TRIP |
Cumulative 1330 |
14.2 |
Option 2. Water Tank Trailhead Start
(end of Kachina Dr. & Equestrian Tr.)
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
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Water Tank Trailhead (Equestrian) |
1440 |
0 |
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Desert Classic Tr. (E.) to Corona de Loma |
1440 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. (access loop) |
1520 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. (access loop) |
1620 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Saddle |
2340 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Eagle Valley wash |
2180 |
0.4 |
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Corona de Loma Tr. to Buena Vista Rd. |
2360 |
0.4 |
|
National Tr. (East) to Hidden Valley |
2080 |
1.8 |
|
Hidden Valley Tr. (East) |
1940 |
0.5 |
|
National Tr. (East) |
1560 |
1.4 |
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Pima Canyon Rd. (East) |
1460 |
0.7 |
|
Beverly Canyon Tr. (South) |
1550 |
0.6 |
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Desert Classic Tr. (West) to Water Tank TH |
1440 |
2.8 |
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11+ MILE LOOP TRIP |
Cumulative 1270 |
11.6 |
Option 3. Warpaint Dr. TH start with Marcos de Niza Tr.
Shortcut (Note > elevation)
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Warpaint Dr. Trailhead |
1380 |
0 |
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South West Loop Off Desert Classic |
1460 |
1.1 |
|
Desert Classic (East) |
1460 |
0.2 |
|
Corona de Loma Access Loop |
1620 |
0.6 |
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Corona de Loma Tr. to Saddle |
2340 |
0.9 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Eagle Valley wash |
2180 |
0.4 |
|
Corona de Loma Tr. to Buena Vista Rd. |
2360 |
0.4 |
|
National Tr. (East) to Hidden Valley |
2080 |
1.8 |
|
Hidden Valley Tr. |
1940 |
0.5 |
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Guadalupe Ridgeline Tr* (East) (from Hidden Valley) |
2100 |
0.5 |
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South
Access Tr. To Desert Classic |
1450 |
0.6 |
|
Desert Classic Tr. |
1480 |
2.3 |
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S-E Loop off Desert Classic to Warpaint TH |
1380 |
0.7 |
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10 MILE LOOP TRIP |
Cumulative 1380 |
10 |
* Note - the
'Guadalupe Ridgeline trail is not signposted, marked on maps or easy to find. Do
not attempt this hike unless you already know how to
find Guadalupe Ridgeline Tr. from Hidden Valley. The access trail between
Guadalupe Ridgeline Tr. & Desert Classic TR. is similarly
not marked at either end.
20 Mile National & Desert
Classic Loop
(Pima Canyon to Telegraph Pass)
|
Trail/Segment |
End/Max Elevation |
Distance |
|
Pima Canyon Trailhead |
1250 |
0 |
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Pima Canyon Road to Beverly Canyon Tr. |
1400 |
0.6 |
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Pima Canyon Road to Shelters |
1560 |
0.7 |
|
Access to Mormon Loop |
1600 |
0.2 |
|
Mormon Loop Tr. |
1980 |
1.1 |
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Mormon Loop Tr./Neighborhood Canyon Tr. |
1960 |
0.2 |
|
National Tr. East to Tunnel |
1940 |
0.2 |
|
Hidden Valley Tr. to Fat Mans Pass |
2080 |
0.5 |
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National Tr. to Buena Vista TH |
2360 |
1.8 |
|
National Tr. To Holbert Tr. |
2420 |
0.9 |
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National Tr. to Telegraph Pass Tr. |
2400 |
2 |
|
Telegraph Pass Tr. to Desert Classic Tr. |
1500 |
0.9 |
|
Desert Classic Tr. to W. Corona de Loma access Tr. |
1480 |
3.4 |
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Desert Classic Tr. to W. Warpaint TH access Tr. |
1460 |
0.4 |
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W. Warpaint access Tr. to E. Warpaint access Tr. |
1400 |
0.7 |
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E. Warpaint access Tr. to Desert Classic Tr. |
1480 |
0.7 |
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Desert Classic Tr. to E. Corona de Loma access Tr. |
1440 |
0.7 |
|
Desert Classic Tr. to the Water Tank |
1440 |
0.5 |
|
Desert Classis Tr. to Beverly Canyon Tr. |
1380 |
2.7 |
|
Desert Classis Tr. to Pima Canyon TH |
1250 |
1.1 |
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Add small Pima Loop to make up distance |
1400 |
0.7 |
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20 MILE LOOP TRIP |
Cumulative 1690 |
20 |
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