South Mountain Preserve

Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 799 ft · 2 hr

Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. The route passes Overlook and Telegraph Pass Viewpoint. It climbs 799 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,414 – 2,254 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.33606, -112.06891
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Overlook–Telegraph Pass Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 799 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 1,412–2,253 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 33.33606, -112.06891

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto National Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miBear right onto Telegraph Pass Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Overlook.
  5. 50 ftPass Telegraph Pass Viewpoint.
  6. 0.7 miBear left onto Desert Classic, heading E.
  7. 0.9 miReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miBear right onto Telegraph Pass Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miBear left onto National Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

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