It has nice views but parking on the way to the top of the mountain is very scarce, so it's hard to get out of your car to look around.

Take a drive and/or hike and get some good views of the Phoenix area and the valley. It is certainly worth a couple of hours.

excellent - several trails - A great place to see the sunset or even go in the daytime. Did not seem a good place for very young children unless you are holding them

I was born in Phoenix and have lived here most of my life. When I have people come in from out of town and they want to get a good look at the valley, the first place I take them is here. It's free for...More

very close to the city, you can choose different trails of different levels depending on the time you have. Very pleasant hiking experience.

For the fourth time I've flown to Phoenix in late December to hike in S Mountain Park. This year I tried several trails for the first time, including Alta which is now one of my favorites. It has fewer hikers than the National trail, and...More

We recently visited South Mountain park for an afternoon nature walk amongst the seguero and burrow cacti. The nature walk trail starts right by the restroom/ranger station and was just right for our family with young children and varying fitness levels. As with any adventure...More