South Mountain Park (Phoenix, Arizona)

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South Mountain (elevation 2,690 ft.)

The South Mountains (originally and still officially named the Salt River Mountains), known locally as simply South Mountain, is a mountain range in central Arizona in south Phoenix, Arizona. The South Mountain Preserve is part of the Phoenix Parks System and is the largest municipal park in the world. The preserve features recreational facilities such as ramadas, hiking and mountain biking trails, and equestrian facilities. Much of the park features 58 miles (93 km) of trails for cycling, hiking and horseback riding.

Ranger's Office Phone: (602) 262-7393

Main Entrance:
10919 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Pima Canyon Entrance:
9904 S. 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044

phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/south/index.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Mountain_Park
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   33°20'23"N   112°3'58"W

Comments

  • Great local hiking and biking. Nice and close if you live in the city. Good hiking for training for big hikes.
  • Historical maps and articles about South Mountain Park are on http://southmountainhistory.blogspot.com
This article was last modified 12 years ago