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South Mountain Preserve

Alta to Hau'pal Connector & Hau'pal Loop Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 1,112 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Alta to Hau'pal Connector & Hau'pal Loop Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,112 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,326 – 2,379 ft · steepest grade: 35%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hau'pal Loop Trail 33.35098, -112.09995
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ
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Alta to Hau'pal Connector & Hau'pal Loop Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 1,112 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,326–2,380 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Hau'pal Loop Trail · 33.35098, -112.09995

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 11% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  3. 450 ftTurn left onto Hau'pal Loop Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Alta, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftReach Hau'pal Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 150 ftBear right onto Alta, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hau'pal Loop Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alta-to-haupal-connector-haupal-loop-trail-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like95°Precip11%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 103°82°
Sun 104°83°
Mon 103°83°
Tue 105°85°
Wed 104°85° 22%
Thu 100°82° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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