South Mountain Preserve

Max Delta Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 49 min

Max Delta Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,450 – 1,631 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crosscut Trail 33.34473, -112.08735
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Max Delta Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 49 min

Elevation 1,451–1,631 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Crosscut Trail · 33.34473, -112.08735

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Max Delta Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 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

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like95°Precip12%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 101°81°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 105°88°
Wed 104°87° 23%
Thu 101°84° 28%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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