South Mountain Park

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Top 2% of attractions in Phoenix
7 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Once a Hohokam hunting ground, later a mining camp and a Depression-era work camp, this municipal park offers impressive city views from Dobbins Lookout and 58 trails for hiking, biking and riding across its 25sq mi.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"This desert wonderland, the world's largest city park (almost 17,000 acres), offers a wilderness of mountain-desert trails for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 16,000-acre expanse may be the largest municipal park in the country, but you won’t find any softball fields or grassy concert venues here." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"South Mountain is one of those natural phenomena... not to be missed in the cooler times of year." Full review