Prospector Loop - South Mountain Photoset • astrobrewer • 2025-11-02 • HikeArizona.COM

	2025-11-02
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Prospector Loop - South Mountain

Phoenix, AZ

Prospector Loop - South Mountain

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	4.21 Miles	1,241 AEG

Hiking	4.21 Miles	2 Hrs 1 Min	2.14 mph
	1,241 ft AEG	3 Mns Break

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Trailhead parking lot was very full when I arrived at 8:30. I was lucky to be able to parallel park just before the exit. There was no easy overflow parking because they are widening Chandler. So either arrive earlier or later.

I originally planned on a longer hike, but had to get back before noon, so I just did Prospectors Loop counter-clockwise. Lots of pretty purple flowers along the trail. A very enjoyable hike.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Elephant Tree Emory's rockdaisy Ocotillo Trailing windmills Trailing windmills Wooly Tidestromia

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Pallid Winged Grasshopper

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lots of purple Trailing Windmill flowers in some areas.

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