Near Kiwanis Trail
About 2/3 way through the hike, at about 1/4 the elevation. Trail goes from gully w/small rocks (here) to a little steeper with larger rocks, pretty quick. The modestly steeper section is only about 400m of hike.
Near Kiwanis Trail
A view from the top. Intersection with the National and Kiwanis trail - and Summit Rd. A nice bench and some smooth boulders to take a rest.
Near Kiwanis Trail
Looking North at Downtown Phoenix

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Kiwanis Trail

3.8 (6 Ratings)
An extra rocky and technical trail on the north face of South Mountain.
1
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.04mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
429ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
2,016ft
High Point
1,587ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
If you are in the mood for some serious technical climbing or descending, this is the place to do it! There are several large steps with some sharp turns that will challenge you throughout your hike. Keep an eye out for one especially steep switchback located directly after a ledge. The trail after the switchback is littered with large, round stones and loose soil, making it easy to potentially roll an ankle. Towards the bottom of the hill, the boulders are even larger, so managing you footing on the downhill will be especially important. This is a great connector for looping out of National Trail and connecting to either the Holbert Trail or the Mormon Trail.

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