Max Delta Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Max Delta Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Max Delta Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 1,431–1,631 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 33.34656, -112.08909
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Crosscut Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 100 ftReach Max Delta Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Las Lomitas Trail 2 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Max Delta Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Ranger Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 244 ft
- Alta 3 mi · ▲ 201 ft
- Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,087 ft
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