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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto National Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Telegraph Pass Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Overlook.
- 50 ftPass Telegraph Pass Viewpoint.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Desert Classic, heading E.
- 0.9 miReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Telegraph Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto National Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 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 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.
More from this trailhead
- National Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 364 ft
- Gila Lookout Connector via National Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 503 ft
- Corona de Loma Trail via National Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 590 ft
- Holbert Trail via National Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft
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