Trails at Phoenix South Mountain
These are Mountain Bike trails, which means you are going to be mountain biking! Leave Grandma at home, grab your helemt, and have some fun!
Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trailhead is located at 24th Street and Valley View Avenue (south of Baseline Road)
Length: 1.1 miles
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult (elevation change about 1,000 feet)
Beverly Canyon Trail
The Beverly Canyon Trailhead is located by the parking lot,
8800 S. 46th Street (south of Baseline road)
Length: 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - some short, steep sections
Javelina Canyon Trail
The Javelina Canyon Trailhead is located at Beverly Canyon parking lot,
46th Street (south of Baseline road)
Length: 1.7 miles
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Pima Canyon
Located at 9904 S. 48th Street and Guadalupe Road. Users can choose from a number of trails in this area, varying in length and difficulty.
National Trail
Length: 14.3 miles
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult, horses not recommended, trailpost #15 west to Buena Vista Lookout.
Desert Classic Trail
Length: 9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult - mainly due to the length
Telegraph Pass Trail
Telegraph Pass Trailhead is located at Desert Foothills Parkway (north of Chandler Boulevard) and Sixth Street.
Length: 1.5 miles to Telegraph Pass. First 0.5 mile is paved.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate - steep sections toward the top.
Holbert Trail
Holbert Trailhead is located at Activity Complex (first left turn immediately after entering the park on Central Avenue) passes near by Mystery Castle.
Length: 2.5 miles
Difficulty: Difficult - fairly steep and long.
Kiwanis Trail
Kiwanis Trailhead - turn left at the dip in the road (Central Avenue entrance), go straight at the next intersection. Follow the road back to a split rail fenced gravel parking area.
Length: 1.0 mile
Difficulty: Moderate - steep towards the top end.
Ranger Trail
Ranger Trailhead - turn left at the one mile marker (one mile in on the main road of the Central Avenue entrance)
Length: 1.4 mile, one way
Difficulty: Moderate - steep switchbacks toward the top end.
Bajada Trail
Bajada Trailhead - take the main road (do not make any turns) from the Central Avenue entrance for nearly two miles. Then, turn to the right following the signs towards San Juan Valley. Turn left into a gravel parking area at the 2.5 mile marker. The San Juan area closes at sunset. All vehicles should be outside the area by that time, so plan your hike accordingly.
Length: 2 miles
Difficulty: Easy to moderate - although there is little elevation change, some sections and wash crossing are steep.
Alta Trail
Parking for the Alta Trail is in the same lot as the Bajada Trailhead. Hikers need to cross to the north side of San Juan Road to pick up the trail. The trail also can be accessed at the end of San Juan Road.
Length: 4.5 miles
Difficulty: Very difficult - very steep on both ends, not recommended for horses or bikes.
