South Mountain Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,237 – 1,604 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 35th Ave Access Trail 33.34125, -112.13502
Nearest town Laveen, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start on 35th Ave Access Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Alta, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto West Alta, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miReach West Alta, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miBear right onto National Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto West Alta, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Connector, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.9 miTurn left onto 35th Ave Access Trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 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

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 103°F83°
Feels like97°Precip10%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°82°
Sun 102°80°
Mon 103°84°
Tue 105°86°
Wed 105°85° 22%
Thu 101°83° 27%

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.

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