West Alta via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 33 min
West Alta via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Laveen, AZ. It climbs 564 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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West Alta via Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 564 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 1,236–1,604 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 35th Ave Access Trail · 33.34125, -112.13502
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 103°F / low 83° · precip 10% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start on 35th Ave Access Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Alta, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto West Alta, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach West Alta, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto National Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto West Alta, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto 35th Ave Access Trail, heading NE.
- 450 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.
More from 35th Ave Access Trail Trailhead
- Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft
- Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft
- Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 302 ft
- Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 247 ft
- National Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 329 ft
- Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 933 ft
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