Prospector Loop - South Mountain Photoset • astrobrewer • 2023-04-08 • HikeArizona.COM

Prospector Loop - South Mountain, AZ

	2023-04-08
	9 by astrobrewer

Prospector Loop - South Mountain

Phoenix, AZ

Prospector Loop - South Mountain

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	4.13 Miles	1,140 AEG

Hiking	4.13 Miles	1 Hour 47 Mns	2.36 mph
	1,140 ft AEG	2 Mns Break

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I love this loop for a good leg workout. I got to the trailhead at at around 4:30 in the afternoon and there were only a couple cars there. Normally on weekends the lot is full. Is it really Saturday or did I get confused and forget to go to work? Checked my phone and confirmed it was Saturday. At least I'm not getting senile. Maybe the 82 degree temperature scared people away. I never complain about having trails to myself so no problem.

This is my first time on this trail with the new signage for Prospector's Loop. I think I like the new name, and there were helpful sign posts at key points along the way.

Lots of yellow brittle bush and magenta hedgehog cactus blooms along the trail.

Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Mainly brittle bush and hedgehog cactus. Also creosote on the flat before starting up the hill.

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