Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail
7.4 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It climbs 297 ft. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail
7.4 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 1,024–1,343 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: National Trail · 33.33031, -112.14415
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on National Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Maricopa Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Maricopa/Sun Circle Trail, heading W.
- 2.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miBear left onto Maricopa Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from National Trail Trailhead
- West Alta Loop via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft
- National Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 220 ft
- National Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 501 ft
- National Trail 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,199 ft
- Alta to Hau'pal Connector–Alta-Bajada Connector Loop, 4 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft
- South 59th Avenue via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 297 ft
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