Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail & Max Delta Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 59 min
Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail & Max Delta Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 225 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail & Max Delta Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 59 min
Elevation 1,349–1,473 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Max Delta Trail · 33.35406, -112.07412
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 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 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Judith Tunnell Challenge Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Max Delta Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
- 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 (~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
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
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 197 ft
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