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South Mountain Preserve

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It climbs 302 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,145 – 1,365 ft3.3 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

3.1 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 1,143–1,364 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. 1.3 miBear right onto National Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1.3 miTurn left onto 35th Ave Access Trail, heading NE.
  7. 350 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-5-km-5d00

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

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 1.6 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:50 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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