Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282 Photoset • ddgrunning • 2025-08-29 • HikeArizona.COM

Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282, AZ

	2025-08-29
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Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282

Phoenix, AZ

Pass Mountain Loop Trail #282

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	12.21 Miles	2,040 AEG

Hiking	12.21 Miles	4 Hrs 12 Mns	2.98 mph
	2,040 ft AEG	6 Mns Break

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When it's a hundred million degrees in Phoenix, sometimes you have to get your hiking in at night.

Hit the trail from Meridian TH at around 8:15 pm. I was surprised to see a couple of other cars there, though I think one of them may be broken down ....

I did pass one couple on the way up to the saddle, but didn't see anyone else the rest of the hike.

There is new signage up at the junction to the Meridian spur on the Pass Mtn loop, and some minor rock work has been done to help hikers navigate the exit from the wash (though I'm not sure that is connected to the new signage).

I decided to add on a trip up to the Wind Cave, which added to the view of the city lights.

Saw two garter snakes on the trail, as well as a Colorado River Toad--a first for me on this trail.

Finished up around 12:30 am.

If you don't have time to travel to cooler country--and have the ability to sleep in the next morning, I highly recommend.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Sonoran Desert Toad Sonoran Lyresnake

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