When is Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic open?
Every day, 5 AM–11 PM.
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Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic
- 4.623 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 11 pm
Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic offers wide, sun-drenched desert trails with sweeping city and mountain views. Expect rugged, well-marked paths ideal for hiking, photography, and spotting desert wildlife — bring water and sun protection. It’s a peaceful outdoor escape popular with hikers, dog walkers, and visitors seeking panoramic vistas.
Quick answers
Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic in short
When is the best time to visit Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic?
9904 S 48th St,Phoenix, AZ 85044.
Right now · 1:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 11 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
68°
Light drizzle
- Feels
- 70°
- Rain
- 75%
- Wind
- 11mph
- 2pm
67° - 3pm67°
- 4pm
68°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11 pm- monday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- saturday
- 5 AM–11 PM
- sundayToday
- 5 AM–11 PM
Where and how
- 1 Trailhead South Mountain Desert Classic
- 2 Pima Canyon Trailhead · 1 min
- 3 Ridgeline Trail · 16 min
- 4 Western Star Park · 17 min
- 5 Javelina Canyon Trailhead · 20 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 23 reviews
Known for
- Morning walks
- Photography
- Nature walks
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
- Dog friendly
The feel
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Casual
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
- Tourists
Around Burgundy Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes from 2 pm.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesFrom 2 pm
UmbrellaThe whole time