Alta to Hau'pal Connector–Alta, 3 sights
13.8 mi · ▲ 3,186 ft · 6 hr 12 min
Alta to Hau'pal Connector–Alta, 3 sights is a 13.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 3,186 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Alta to Hau'pal Connector–Alta, 3 sights
13.8 mi · ▲ 3,186 ft · 6 hr 12 min
Elevation 1,329–2,458 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Kiwanis Trail · 33.34072, -112.07611
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Alta, heading NE.
- 3 miSharp right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Alta, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto West Alta, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach Alta, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto National Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto West Alta, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Alta, heading NE.
- 3 miBear left onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Alta, heading NE.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Bajada Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Ranger Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~142 min). Leave by 4:08 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Kiwanis Trail Trailhead
- Ranger Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft
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- Ranger Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 301 ft
- Goat Hill–Kiwanis Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 1,256 ft
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