South Mountain Park is the world's largest municipal park. This 16,500 acre park encompasses a vast, rugged mountain range that is part of the …
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Oct 27, 2024
Closed for “Silent Sunday.” We wasted a 40 minute drive to get here. Too hot to hike up in the middle of the day. What a disappointment. So many cars were turning around, get a clue… you shouldn’t ha… Full review by Wanderer19918119042
Oct 18, 2024
We were literally the only car in the park today. We parked on the gravel shoulder to get photos and the park employees lovingly left us a $100 parking ticket. There are no signs prohibiting parkin… Full review by ekcaec
Jul 4, 2024
Great place for day hikes, picnics and outdoor parties. We started watching sunsets here in 1983, now we have to do sunrises because the park closes at 7 PM. Do keep in mind some trails are steep an… Full review by Seward L
Can you get a good workout bicycling on the Parks' paved roads only?
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Yes, you can, the paved, serpentine-like road waves up to the top of the mountains, which is at the level of 2300 feet (it is called Dobbin's Lookout - this where parking is); so it's …
Yes, you can, the paved, serpentine-like road waves up to the top of the mountains, which is at the level of 2300 feet (it is called Dobbin's Lookout - this where parking is); so it's quite a distance to get up there from the ground level, if bicycles are allowed on the road - that you have to verify, maybe with the city authorities. It is a very scenic, big park. A lot of hikers there, too. Enjoy your visit!
Hi, I'll be in Phoenix and won't have a car. I've seen I can get public transport to the entrance pretty much but how long does it take to walk the Holbert Trail, times for walking up and back again please for a fit(ish) person? Is it ok to walk back down after sunset?
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We drove quite a ways into the park to get to the entrance. I would guess a couple of miles. Walking after dark might be challenging to stay on the trail.
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