South Mountain Mormon Loop Photoset • garyc57 • 2025-04-01 • HikeArizona.COM

South Mountain Mormon Loop, AZ

	2025-04-01
	4 by garyc57

South Mountain Mormon Loop, AZ

Hiking	5.28 Miles	597 AEG

Hiking	5.28 Miles	2 Hrs 50 Mns		2.16 mph
	597 ft AEG	23 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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National Trail - South Mountain

Mormon Trail - South Mountain

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We (Ember and I) got out early - about 15 minutes before sunrise. It was a cool, cloudy morning, with a slight breeze - great for hiking.

A couple of years ago, my sister and I tried to hike this loop clockwise, and I died just before the summit. Queasy stomach, shaky legs, etc. (I blame the double red blood donation from the previous day!)

The week before Easter, my sister, @neight33, and my son @AZPopeye93, are hiking this full loop. This time we'll do it counter-clockwise (anti-clockwise for our friends across the pond!)

Today was just an attempt to make sure I can do it. We hiked up to the summit - the junction of the Mormon Trail with the Mormon Loop Trail.

From there, we turned around and hiked back the way we came. A lovely day. Lots of nice people on the trail. I really enjoyed getting out.

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