Excellent trails and a popular one too! Start on the Telegraph Pass Trail for about 500 feet in elevation, 2.3 miles round trip. This is considered an easy hike even for your kiddos. First quarter of the mile is paved and then the rest is some rubble terrain. If you’re feeling like hiking more, then you should prepare for some water. You’ll need a minimum of 50 fl oz to barely be good in the sweltering heat and no clouds in sight. And you’ll want to take some salty and sweet bars, trail mix or the like. If you continue on you can take the National Trail West and the Kiwanis Trail. This one has plenty inclines and declines that makes a round to the Telegraph Pass Trail. You can also mountain bike here too! You will easily trek about 8 miles here. Ample parking lot, a picnic table in the center and a water fountain.
Eric B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chandler, AZ
No matter what time of year it is, I always enjoy hiking this trail up South Mountain. There’s always something to see from the tall saguaro cacti to the desert wildlife. The last time my wife and I hiked this trail we even ran into a chuckwalla! I recommend hiking to the stone hut at the top of the telegraph pass trail, or if you’re up for it, hiking all the way to Dobbins Point at the summit. Be sure to bring plenty of water and wear good hiking shoes.
Cameo W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
In my opinion, this is the best trailhead in the Phoenix area. Really, the number one advantage is the fact that even when busy, you can still find parking, have a great hike and enjoy a late summer afternoon. As it gets close to dusk most of this trail head is actually shaded by the mountain making it one of the most enjoyable hikes all through the summer in the area. The view is also pretty awesome from the top at Telegraph Pass looking south.
Jim K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Frisco, TX
Great way to start the morning or end the day. I got here about 5:30am just in time to head up and watch the sun rise. Takes about 30−45mins to summit at a moderate pace(depending on how often you stop to take in the scenery, and pictures. Desert Foothills trailhead, Desert Foothills Parkway(north of Chandler Boulevard) and Seventh Street. It will be on the north side of Desert Foothills Parkway, approximately 1.5 miles west from Chandler Blvd. provides access to: Telegraph Pass trail and Desert Classic trail(see Desert Classic details). Telegraph Pass Trailhead is located at Desert Foothills Parkway(north of Chandler Boulevard) and Seventh Street. The first ½ mile of this trail is a textured concrete surface for easy walking. The trail then splits off to continue on to Telegraph Pass, or on to The Desert Classic Trail. The remaining one mile of Telegraph Pass Trail ends at the Summit Road, and offers quick access to the National Trail and the Kiwanis Trail within the park upon reaching the roadway. The Desert Classic Trail continues on for about 9 miles through the foothills on the south side of South Mountain and terminates at the south ramada area in Pima Canyon. Distance: 1.5 miles to Telegraph Pass, the saddle in the summit road(approximately 3.5 miles up on road). Difficulty: Easy to moderate — steep sections toward the top Elevation Change: Approximately 600 feet.
