Mormon/National Trails

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• South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the world. Located in the south end of the valley, it is one of the city's favorite recreational areas. Many of the trails below can be combined for making a loop or longer rides. There are some big drop offs, loose rock and very fast sections. To Buena Vista parking lot at top is about 8 miles round trip. You could extend it to 28 miles, taking National to the end and back, if you are in great shape. The climb is steep and technical. Freeriders can shuttle, but it takes about an hour driving to return to the top. Other great trails like this at South Mountain are Corona Loma and Holbert trails. Park at the Pima Canyon parking lot on 48th Street and Guadalupe. Head west out of parking lot on fire road to the end, about 1.3 miles. At the end of the fire road, follow singletrack to Mormon trail signs and follow from there up and up. Do not follow Mormon trail as it shows on the map where it goes back down the mountain to 24th street. You want to turn south and connect with National trail.