South Mountain is the country’s largest managed park and has over 50 miles of hiking trails within its 16,000 acres of desert wonderland. It stretches across three mountain ranges and has numerous trail head locations.
Below are Phoenix’s South Mountain hiking trails based on location of trailhead.
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Main Entrance
Main Entrance Hiking Trails:
Holbert Hiking Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Length: 2.45 miles (one way)
Kiwanis Hiking Trail
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 1 mile (one way)
Max Delta Hiking Trail
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 2.29 miles (one way)
Ranger Hiking Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Length: 1.79 miles (one way)
Alta Hiking Trail
Difficulty Level: Hard (due to length)
Length: 4 miles (one way)
Judith Tunell
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 0.5 mile (one way)
Bajada Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Length: 3.5 mile (one way)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Mormon Trailhead Entrance
Mormon Trailhead Hiking Trails
Hidden Valley
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 0.5 mile (total)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Beverly Canyon Trailhead Entrance
Beverly Canyon Trailhead
Beverly Canyon
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Length: 1.2 (one way)
Javelina Canyon
Difficulty Level: Easy
Length: 1.7 Miles (one way)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Desert Foothills Trailhead Entrance
Desert Foothills Trailhead
Telegraph Pass
Difficulty Level: Moderate (Difficult if beginner hiker)
Length: 1.1 Miles (one way)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Pima Canyon Trailhead Entrance
Pima Canyon Trailhead
National Hiking Trail
Difficulty Level: Hard
Length: 15.1 Miles (one way)
Marco de Niza
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Length: 1mile (one way)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Chandler Blvd. and 19th Ave. Trailhead
Chandler Blvd. and 19th Ave. Trailhead
Pyramid Trail
Difficulty Level: Hard
Length: 3 miles (one way)
Bursera Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Length: 3 miles (one way)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – Chandler/Shaughnessey Rd Intersection Trailhead
Chandler/Shaughnessey Rd Intersection (Foothills Reserve Neighborhood)
Bursera Canyon Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
Length: 1 Miles (one way)
Phoenix South Mountain Trails – 19th Ave (Ma-Ha-Tauk) Trailhead
19th Ave (Ma-Ha-Tauk) Trailhead
