South Mountain Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,348 – 2,474 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Max Delta Trail 33.35406, -112.07412
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  12. 1 miSharp right onto National Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miReach Goat Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miSharp left onto Ranger Trail, heading E.
  16. 1 miContinue straight onto Bajada Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Ranger Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftSharp right onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  25. 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.

Trail surface

56% dirt5% sand39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 6:49 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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