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Ridgeline Trail

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👍👍 Great up and down hike with amazing views of the valley North and South of the mountain. To hike the entire Ridgeline, I would put the difficulty level at moderate to hard, but if you just do a few peaks and come down the side, I would say easy to moderate...depending on how many peaks. Good parki... People often mention trail, hike, views,


Address

Ridgeline Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85042, United States

Website

www.phoenix.gov

Contact

+1 602-262-7393

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (47 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 5 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 5 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 5 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 5 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 5 am to 11 pm

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  • 5/5 Eric McMahon (. 4 years ago on Google
    Great up and down hike with amazing views of the valley North and South of the mountain. To hike the entire Ridgeline, I would put the difficulty level at moderate to hard, but if you just do a few peaks and come down the side, I would say easy to moderate...depending on how many peaks. Good parking at 46th street, South of Baseline. Go all the way until it dead ends at the trailhead parking lot.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gabby L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great hike to catch a sunset and get those views. There are many trails inter crossing Ridgeline so you can easily go from a planned 2 mile hike, to a 4 or more. Some lose rock, so be careful. Take plenty of water and watch out for those snakes! IG @ hikingthisplanet
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris B. 4 years ago on Google
    nice trail system here in the nations largest city park. Explored the area where the Jesuit priest & three of his Akimel O’otham friends were ambushed and killed by Apaches at 4 cross hill, not too far from the petroglyphs. Tons of trails to get lost on on South mtn for sure.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel C. 6 years ago on Google
    Great trail that connects from near the Beverly Canyon trail or the end of the Javelina Canyon trail. Offers great views of Tempe and downtown Phoenix.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jane D. 3 months ago on Google New
    I've been hiking here many, many times. I couldn't get lost if I tried. I usually do between 4 to 7 miles round trip. It's one of my favorite places to hike with a dog or without. 😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Graham G. 1 year ago on Google
    Epic. Put on your big boy hiking pants and bring plenty of water food, etc. Don’t become a statistic. Be prepared so you don’t waste the time of the helicopter rescue pilots. :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dave 3 years ago on Google
    Plenty of trails on this Ridgeline. Very easy to create a loop trail or an out and back trail in lengths of 2,4,6,8 or miles. Some places to hike to are Fat Man's Pass, Mystery Castle, Hidden Valley Natural Tunnel and Observation Point.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aidan 3 years ago on Google
    Great trail, probably the best hiking trail on south mountain if you want to run hills.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos C. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the ups and downs along with the views of the city in different angles.....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jackie 4 years ago on Google
    This is a great workout when you don't have a lot of time. I think the views from the Ridgeline trail are better than those from the busy main lookout at the top of South Mtn. There's no bathroom nearby so that's kind of a bummer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ian C. 5 years ago on Google
    Bring some water, good shoes, and enjoy the views!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robb F. 4 years ago on Google
    Lot of options here. Family friendly

  • 5/5 Bobby B. 3 years ago on Google
    Love running the Ridgeline Trail

  • 3/5 Anil S. 3 years ago on Google
    Confusing

  • 5/5 Fletcher K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very cool

  • 5/5 Demaree S. 4 years ago on Google
    Love, love to hike at South Mountain.

  • 4/5 Marcus J. 3 years ago on Google
    Plenty of trails to choose from. It's like getting to make your own adventure.

  • 5/5 Steve P. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun easy hike.

  • 5/5 Shawn R. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ridge hike with a lot of up and down.. Trail is good for multiple experience levels. Take it easy or run the trail and push yourself.

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 4 years ago on Google
    The park is so big that even with the parking lot full, you are walking alone

  • 5/5 William N. 3 months ago on Google New
    Great trail with lots of options. Low shade, plan ahead for water, food and sunscreen. Epic views of Phoenix; decent elevation gain with loose gravel and footing; prepare before you go.


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