Crosscut Viewpoint–Alta to Hau'pal Connector, 5 sights
12.6 mi · ▲ 3,390 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Crosscut Viewpoint–Alta to Hau'pal Connector, 5 sights is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route reaches Crosscut Viewpoint. It climbs 3,390 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Crosscut Viewpoint–Alta to Hau'pal Connector, 5 sights
12.6 mi · ▲ 3,390 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Elevation 1,329–2,458 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Max Delta Trail · 33.35406, -112.07412
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 11% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Crosscut Viewpoint.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Hau'pal Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Alta, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto Alta, heading SW.
- 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 Crosscut Viewpoint, 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 E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Alta to Hau'pal Connector, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Hau'pal Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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