South Mountain Preserve

Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail & Max Delta Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail & Max Delta Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 262 ft. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,348 – 1,473 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail & Max Delta Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 262 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 1,349–1,473 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

  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 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  10. 300 ftReach Max Delta Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 300 ftContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Accessible Trail, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftSharp right onto Max Delta Trail, heading W.
  19. 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

9% sand6% paved85% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like95°Precip11%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 102°81°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 105°89°
Wed 104°88° 23%
Thu 101°85° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:18 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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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