Ridgeline Trail

The trail is very easy to read and follow. There are some steep sections with loose rocks so be prepared for that. The long uphills will make it a great cardio workout and will reward you with some great views of Phoenix and the surrounding valley. Be prepared with water and a cell phone and don’t go hiking in the heat of the summer. Best for fall and spring morning hikes. The parking lot fills up fast so show up early!

I’m an average hiker who likes straight path trails with some hills. This one has multiple hills to hike so beware! I didn’t think it would be that hard 🤣 My husband and his step dad had no problem doing it. Parking may be tough.

Plenty of trails on this Ridgeline. Very easy to create a loop trail or an out and back trail in lengths of 2,4,6,8 or miles. Some places to hike to are Fat Man's Pass, Mystery Castle, Hidden Valley Natural Tunnel and Observation Point.

Great hike to catch a sunset and get those views. There are many trails inter crossing Ridgeline so you can easily go from a planned 2 mile hike, to a 4 or more. Some lose rock, so be careful. Take plenty of water and watch out for those snakes! IG @ hikingthisplanet

This is a great workout when you don't have a lot of time. I think the views from the Ridgeline trail are better than those from the busy main lookout at the top of South Mtn. There's no bathroom nearby so that's kind of a bummer.