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South Mountain Preserve

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 933 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It climbs 933 ft. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,237 – 1,647 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 35th Ave Access Trail 33.34125, -112.13502
Nearest town Laveen, AZ
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Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 933 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,236–1,648 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 35th Ave Access Trail · 33.34125, -112.13502

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 103°F / low 83° · precip 10% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start on 35th Ave Access Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  3. 3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 3 miTurn right onto 35th Ave Access Trail, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ma-ha-tuak-perimeter-trail-out-back-10-km-4dbe

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F83°
Feels like97°Precip10%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°82°
Sun 102°80°
Mon 103°84°
Tue 105°86°
Wed 105°85° 22%
Thu 101°83° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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