Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint Loop, 8 sights is a 9.4-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route passes Overlook and Telegraph Pass Viewpoint. It climbs 1,691 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,414 – 2,490 ft · steepest grade: 26%9.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Telegraph Pass Trailhead (Paved) 33.31766, -112.06657
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ
Directions
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Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint Loop, 8 sights
9.4 mi · ▲ 1,691 ft · 3 hr 59 min
Elevation 1,412–2,491 ft
Loop · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Telegraph Pass Trailhead (Paved) · 33.31766, -112.06657
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 13% · 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 on Telegraph Pass Trailhead (Paved), heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Telegraph Pass Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miPass Overlook.
- 50 ftPass Telegraph Pass Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miTurn right onto Corona de Loma Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miSharp right onto Corona to DC Connector, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Desert Classic, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto GP to DC, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto DC-Ray Connector, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Desert Classic, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Telegraph Pass Trailhead (Paved), heading NW.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
95% dirt5% paved
Weather
OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like94°Precip13%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.6″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat
102°82°
Sun
103°87°
Mon
103°85°
Tue
105°88°
Wed
104°87°
23%
Thu
101°84°
28%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 5:13 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Telegraph Pass Trailhead (Paved) Trailhead
- Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 499 ft
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