Goat Hill–Max Delta Trail, 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,220 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Goat Hill–Max Delta Trail, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route reaches Goat Hill at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,220 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Goat Hill–Max Delta Trail, 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,220 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 1,349–2,475 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Max Delta Trail · 33.35406, -112.07412
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp right onto National Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Goat Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Ranger Trail, heading E.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Bajada Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ranger Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 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 (~15 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Max Delta Trail Trailhead
- Las Lomitas Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Max Delta Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 223 ft
- Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail & Max Delta Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 197 ft
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