South Mountain Preserve

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 54 min

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It climbs 252 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,171 – 1,342 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.33405, -112.14624
Nearest town Laveen, AZ

Directions

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Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 54 min

Elevation 1,171–1,343 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.33405, -112.14624

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 103°F / low 83° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto National Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F83°
Feels like87°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity33%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sun 104°83°
Mon 104°86°
Tue 106°86°
Wed 104°87° 22%
Thu 105°88° 22%
Fri 98°82° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:30 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:50 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

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