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South Mountain Preserve

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 58 min

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,237 – 1,365 ft2.7 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

2.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 58 min

Elevation 1,236–1,364 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 right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left onto 35th Ave Access Trail, heading N.
  7. 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-4-km-4709

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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

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