West Alta Loop via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 1 hr 13 min
West Alta Loop via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 3.3-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It is mostly level, with 232 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Alta Loop via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 1,188–1,343 ft
Loop · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: National Trail · 33.33031, -112.14415
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 82° · precip 11% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on National Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
- 2.7 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto West Alta, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading SE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from National Trail Trailhead
- National Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 220 ft
- National Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 501 ft
- Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 7.4 mi · ▲ 297 ft
- National Trail 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,199 ft
- Alta to Hau'pal Connector–Alta-Bajada Connector Loop, 4 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,594 ft
- South 59th Avenue via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 297 ft
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