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Best hikes in Sonoran Desert

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Hikes in Region 53
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Last Visited Mar 08, 2026

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Find the best hikes in Sonoran Desert, located in AZ. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Central Plomosa Mountains
Plomosa Mountains BLM, AZ
Class 3 3.9 miles 1700 gain 3-5 hrs Loop
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Kofa Queen Canyon Peaks
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
Class 4 3.8 miles 2800 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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Southern Saddle Mountains
Saddle Mountain BLM, AZ
Class 3 8.2 miles 3600 gain 6-8 hrs Loop
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Pinkley Peak
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
Class 3 2.9 miles 1300 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back
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Ajo Mountains Loop
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
Class 4 10.1 miles 4400 gain 8-11 hrs Loop
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New Water Mountains
New Water Mountains Wilderness BLM, AZ
Class 3 3.6 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Coyote Peak
Little Horn Mountains BLM, AZ
Class 3 1.6 miles 900 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back
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Hidden Valley Tanks Peaks
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
Class 4 6.2 miles 3000 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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High Peak
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
Class 4 4.7 miles 1200 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Stagecoach Butte and Northern Castle Dome Mountains
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
Class 3 9.1 miles 4100 gain 6-8 hrs Loop
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