| when | Trip Report : January 5, 2022 |
| where | South Mountain Park |
| the hike |
South Mountain Park/Preserve, at 16,000 acres and with more than 50 miles of
trails, is one of the largest city parks in the nation.
This hike will start on the Ma-Ha-Tauk Trail, connect to the Derby Loop, then to the Ranger Trail up to the National Trail. The hike is out and back, approximately 6 miles and 1,200 feet elevation gain. Pace will be about 2 mph. Most of the hike will be on maintained trails but short easy bushwhacking is possible. |
| distance | 6 miles |
| time | 3-4 hours |
| EC | +-1150' elevation change |
| type | out and back |
| starting at | S. 19th Ave. parking lot where it dead ends at the mountain. |
| on trail | 95-100% — Ma-Ha-Tauk, Derby Loop, Ranger, National Trails |
| rating | "B" Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed | no |
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather | Phoenix |
| meet | Meet at 10 AM in the T-Bone Trailhead parking lot on S. 19th Ave., where it dead ends at South Mountain. |
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