Marcos De Niza - South Mountain • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 13 2026
		Mike_Fels • Triplogs 520

Hiking	2.77 Miles	671 AEG

Hiking	2.77 Miles	1 Hour 12 Mns	2.31 mph
	671 ft AEG

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apparently this member prefers to keep an air of mystery...

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Apr 10 2026

Mike_Fels

Routes 17
Photos 485
Triplogs 520

77 male

Joined Jan 07 2010
Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Apr 10 2026
		Mike_Fels • Triplogs 520

Hiking	2.55 Miles	555 AEG

Hiking	2.55 Miles	1 Hour 1 Min	2.51 mph
	555 ft AEG

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230510

Mar 23 2026

johnlp

Guides 1
Routes 15
Photos 7,300
Triplogs 5,268

68 male

Joined Mar 16 2008
chandler,az

San Gabriel Ridge

San Gabriel Ridge

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 23 2026
		johnlp • Triplogs 5,268

Hiking	4.20 Miles	1,160 AEG

Hiking	4.20 Miles
	1,160 ft AEG

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Just a little workout hike.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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230225

Mar 19 2026

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

Dobbins Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Mar 19 2026
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	13.14 Miles	2,197 AEG

Hiking	13.14 Miles	3 Hrs 11 Mns	4.15 mph
	2,197 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Holbert Trail - South Mountain

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With another record-hot weekend coming up, I squeezed in a morning hike on Thursday, starting around sunrise. Lots of gnats and flies, but the trails were as empty as I've seen in a long time on the hike out to Dobbins, but Hidden Valley had a lot of traffic on the way back. Sometime in the last few weeks, Hidden Valley got a new sign post for Black Rock Canyon marking the route up to Guadalupe Ridge...as the saying goes, the only constant in life is SoMo trail name changes.

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230118

Mar 13 2026

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Mar 13 2026
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	11.27 Miles	1,885 AEG

Hiking	11.27 Miles	2 Hrs 46 Mns	4.10 mph
	1,885 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain

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I had a couple options in mind for the weekend but decided to put those off because of the heat, so it was back to South Mountain again. This one was pretty much a carbon copy of last Friday's hike...same start time, same route, just a little less crowded on the trails today and not quite as cool at the start.

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229987

Mar 08 2026

astrobrewer

Guides 1
Routes 243
Photos 1,371
Triplogs 230

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Joined Mar 14 2015
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 08 2026
		astrobrewer • Triplogs 230

Hiking	9.47 Miles	3,156 AEG

Hiking	9.47 Miles	5 Hrs 5 Mns	1.95 mph
	3,156 ft AEG	13 Mns Break

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Hidden Valley via Guadalupe Ridge

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I haven't hiked the Marcos de Niza trail in many years. Last time was before I started with HAZ. Decided to give it a go and follow it to hidden valley.

Trailhead parking at Pima was ugly. Cars were parked all the way out partially to the guard shack at the entrance. I followed two other cars all the way in to the end and cruised the lot a couple of times. I considered giving up, but noticed that nobody was behind me, and stopped and waited. After a few minutes a guy walked right in front of my car. Yay! But then he went between the parked cars to the next aisle over. Luckily there was nobody waiting there and I was able to race around the corner and snag his spot. Whew!

I remembered MdN trail as being steep, but damn! What a workout. Quite a roller coaster of ups and downs along the ridge. After about three miles miles I reached a high point with a spectacular 360 degree view. I stopped and rested there and enjoyed the view.

There was a sign post for Black Rock Canyon trail, and I didn't see any other options, so I followed it. It went North and led to Hidden Valley. Perfect. I went west to National Trail towards Burns Vista. I turned left and took the trail up to Guadalupe Ridge. I want sure if the trail would get me all the way back to Pima, but was hoping that it would.

After a fairly level section along the ridge the trail described steeply. It looked like it was going to go down to the south, but I noticed a fork that stayed on the ridge line and took it. The single truck trail was easy to follow along the ridge line. Then looking ahead the trail ran into the base of a large rock outcropping and disappeared. Going around the rocks didn't seem right so I started climbing. When I got to the top of the big rock pile I could see the trail continuing on the other side.

Guadalupe Ridge is a beautiful area. The trail was mostly easy with a number of rock outcroppings that have to be climbed to continue. Approaching some of these the way forward isn't obvious, but none were too difficult. But climbing over rocks is slow and tiring.

I stayed on the ridge all the way back to Marcos de Niza and the Pima trailhead. It had gotten hot by the time I finished and the car A/C felt really good. Really enjoyed this hike in a part of South Mountain I had never seen before.

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229901

Mar 06 2026

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

Buena Vista Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Mar 06 2026
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	11.16 Miles	1,856 AEG

Hiking	11.16 Miles	2 Hrs 47 Mns	4.01 mph
	1,856 ft AEG

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Ridgeline Trail - South Mountain

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I wanted to get out on Friday to avoid the weekend crowds, and I started from Pima Canyon pre-sunrise. Cool morning in the mid-50s, and a steady breeze made it downright cold in a T-shirt...my fingers were numb within minutes. But the crowds weren't bad, the sunrise was nice, and two coyotes crossed the trail in front of me along National once I was up the hill and heading toward Hidden Valley. I turned around a little past Buena Vista and looped back on Mormon/Javelina/Ridgeline for something different. Done pretty early...still missed a meeting at work, so that was a bonus.

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229819

Feb 28 2026

LindaAnn

Guides 119
Routes 2,508
Photos 9,795
Triplogs 2,851

45 female

Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Hidden Valley via Guadalupe Ridge

Hidden Valley via Guadalupe Ridge

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Feb 28 2026
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,851

Hiking	6.57 Miles	1,360 AEG

Hiking	6.57 Miles	3 Hrs 14 Mns	2.12 mph
	1,360 ft AEG	8 Mns Break

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Pima Wash - South Mountain

Pima Wash Trail - South Mountain

Hidden Valley Trail - South Mountain

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Met up with Jill at Pima Cyn at 0600 and headed up Marcos De Niza, then up Guadalupe Ridge. Saw the new signs at the top of what used to be Young Man, but is now Black Rock Canyon Trail. It drops into Hidden Valley near the tunnel and is fully signed. We continued past the new signs and entered Hidden Valley near Fat Man’s Pass. Saw @john10s at this point, going the opposite direction.

Jill and I went down Hidden Valley, then stayed in the wash all the way back to the trailhead. Brushy in places. This route avoids the worst of the crowds. Nice morning!

Wildflowers Observation Light
Still a lot of flowers in Hidden Valley and Pima Wash, drying out though.

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229677

Feb 28 2026

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

Dobbins Lookout via Pima Canyon, AZ

Hiking		Feb 28 2026
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	14.59 Miles	2,376 AEG

Hiking	14.59 Miles	3 Hrs 26 Mns	4.25 mph
	2,376 ft AEG

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Holbert Trail - South Mountain

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Started from Pima Canyon TH around sunrise, and though and it wasn't terribly crowded yet, cars were pouring in. I hadn't hiked out to Dobbins Lookout in almost six months and decided to make that today's destination. Trails were busy, as expected, but otherwise it was a pretty typical SoMo hike. Highlights included a small snake on the trail, a guy carrying a cat on top of his backpack, and crossing paths with Linda near Fat Man's Pass on the way in. After a quick drink at Dobbins, I headed back the same way. The morning started in the upper 50s and was a lot warmer by the time I returned...an early reminder of what's ahead in a few months.

229702

Jan 25 2026

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 25 2026
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	11.16 Miles	2,538 AEG

Hiking	11.16 Miles	3 Hrs 34 Mns	3.20 mph
	2,538 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Pima Wash - South Mountain

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TboneKathy

Nice morning to be outside, and everyone took advantage of it. Parking wasn't bad, but the trails were packed, and it felt like a human obstacle course for most of the hike. Checked out some petroglyphs and metates I hadn't seen before, which provided an enjoyable diversion from the tourists.

229036

Jan 18 2026

KingLeonidas

Guides 34
Routes 321
Photos 469
Triplogs 285

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Joined Oct 23 2017
Tempe

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 18 2026
		KingLeonidas • Triplogs 285

Hiking	4.87 Miles	3,042 AEG

Hiking	4.87 Miles	1 Hour 51 Mns		2.66 mph
	3,042 ft AEG	1 Min Break	8 LBS Pack

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Hiked Marcos De Niza as my weekend fitness hike.

Victoria was not feeling well so this one was solo

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229907

Jan 07 2026

mt98dew

Guides 73
Routes 37
Photos 3,639
Triplogs 2,532

56 male

Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Jan 07 2026
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,532

Hiking	6.24 Miles	1,727 AEG

Hiking	6.24 Miles	2 Hrs 20 Mns	2.67 mph
	1,727 ft AEG

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Early morning hike at SoMo. Started from the Beverly Canyon TH (46th St.) around 5:30. Started off thinking I was going to do the Ridgeline….and then something. Wasn’t sure what. However, as I hiked, I thought today would be a perfect opportunity to visit Marcos De Niza. So from the Ridgeline I took the old Mormon Loop over to the rock structure. This is near where the Pima Wash Trail and the National juncture. There is a use trail just to the west of the building that goes up to the Niza. Took the Niza down to the Pima Wash TH. and then used the Pima Canyon Loop to circle around the eastern edge of South Mountain to return to the BC TH. Conditions made this an awesome hike. Temps fantastic….in the 50’s. Able to hike the whole route without a headlamp. The city lights reflected off the clouds was more than enough. No wildlife, except for a rabbit on the golf course. Encountered 2 trail runners and 17 hikers. Most of the traffic was on the Niza as I was heading out.

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228593

Dec 27 2025

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

SoMo Marcos - Mormon Double Double, AZ

Hiking		Dec 27 2025
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	12.79 Miles	3,201 AEG

Hiking	12.79 Miles	3 Hrs 50 Mns	3.41 mph
	3,201 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Mormon Trail - South Mountain

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We got started a little before 10AM, and Pima Canyon was packed, with almost all the road spots taken in addition to the lot. That, of course, translated into very busy trails. The tourists were out in full force...someone stopped me on National and asked, "Is this the way to the rock formation?" When I asked which one, she said, "Any." If you're looking for any rock formation, I guess you're in luck.

TBK wanted to go all the way down to Mormon TH, so I went ahead and did two laps down and back up. The crowds were terrible--I think I preferred the Santas last week. On the hike out, I did a second lap on Marcos de Niza to make it a double-double. Aside from the crowded trails, it was a nice day to be outside--there were scattered clouds throughout, but very little haze and temps in the upper 60s.

228339

Dec 20 2025

Guides 31
Routes 440
Photos 6,880
Triplogs 404

41 male

Joined Mar 01 2018
Chandler, AZ

SoMo Hidden Valley Mormon Loop, AZ

Hiking		Dec 20 2025
		John10s • Triplogs 404

Hiking	10.59 Miles	2,487 AEG

Hiking	10.59 Miles	3 Hrs 22 Mns	3.16 mph
	2,487 ft AEG	1 Min Break

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Mormon Trail - South Mountain

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TboneKathy

Got started ~7:30AM...cool start to the day in the upper 40s/low 50s. Trails were busy, with an impressive number of people in Santa hats/full suits. Got stuck in a traffic jam of 30+ Santas coming back up Mormon Trail that must've been a holiday-themed Meet Up--that was pretty annoying...Santas aren't known for being particularly fleet afoot. Very comfortable morning and still crowded when we finished.

228252

Dec 16 2025

trekkin_gecko

Guides 10
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Triplogs 4,890

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Joined Nov 17 2008
phoenix, az

Guadalupe Ridge - National, AZ

Hiking		Dec 16 2025
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,890

Hiking	8.71 Miles	1,847 AEG

Hiking	8.71 Miles	2 Hrs 55 Mns	2.99 mph
	1,847 ft AEG

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all of marcos de niza and guadalupe ridgeline
returned via national, even the dirt road
great temps, very few people on the trails
started around 0815
using an old route, should be close

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228121

Dec 15 2025

Mike_Fels

Routes 17
Photos 485
Triplogs 520

77 male

Joined Jan 07 2010
Chandler, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Dec 15 2025
		Mike_Fels • Triplogs 520

Hiking	9.61 Miles	2,033 AEG

Hiking	9.61 Miles	4 Hrs 16 Mns	2.25 mph
	2,033 ft AEG

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