Steffy good thing you had time, I have barely time to put the Trash Barrels out:) and it is great that you could do it without planning just responding to the opportunity, Endre
Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
Hi Steffy, I can't think of a better way to start the day than going on a peaceful walk. Thanks for sharing your trail with us.
Nature has a way of setting the earth right once again for us. I know I can bike a couple blocks from my home to the American River Parkway, and I'm immediately put in a different mood.
Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
For me, 93 degrees would be a HOT hike! Years ago I attend a business conference near South Mountain, and in the evening enjoyed running some of the trails there. I remember clearly telling myself not to fall on any of the prickly cacti growing along the trail. I didn't fall, and had a fabulous time on your beautiful mounting.
Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
Hi Carol Culkin, ReeceNichols , thanks for stopping by. I enjoy the hikes at South Mountain with their ups and downs, and views of the city. Sometimes I see wild like - quail, coyote, rabbits.
Hi Endre Barath, Jr. , ah, that luxury thing called time, I never feel I have enough of it, and it always flies so quickly. This was a 45 min hike, and a 7 min drive - I just didn't think of all the lists I had for the day. And I noticed they didn't mond waiting till the next day. :) Great to see you stop by.
Myrl Jeffcoat , that would be fun to bike along the American River parkway, so much shade, trees. I took my state exam for my CA real estate license in Sacramento, and we toured the city and vicinity that day, many years ago. Thanks for the feature.
Hi Michael Jacobs , yes, it's quite big. Lots of starting points for trails from different parts of the Valley. Easy and difficult routes, too. I wish it had a more picturesque, memorable name, like Camelback mountain, for example. the trails names are funny - there is one called FatMan's Pass, I managed to squeeze through it a few years ago; but now, I don't know - I haven't checked recently. ![]()
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Good way to spend the day (hiking) when it might otherwise be a pool day in Phoenix. I love that topography there!
Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ