Arizona · Hiking

Mormon Loop Trail

Mormon Loop TrailPhoto: vwcampin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.6 mi
round trip
426 ft
climb
1,993 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Mormon Loop Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back hike in Phoenix South Mountain Park, on city land in Phoenix, Arizona. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 426 feet, and it rises from a low point of roughly 1,571 feet to a high of about 1,993 feet. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Phoenix put January highs around 67°F with lows near 42°F, while summer highs climb past 100°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. Bikes and horses are both allowed, which makes the route flexible for riders and equestrians. The trail is close to several other spots: Ridgeline Trail and the Pima Canyon Area are about 0.2 miles away, the Guadalupe Perimeter Trail is about 0.3 miles off, and the Marcos de Niza Trail is about half a mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Mormon Loop Trail

    Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      67° / 42°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 44°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 48°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 54°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 61°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      101° / 69°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      103° / 77°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      101° / 78°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 71°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 59°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      74° / 48°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Phoenix, AZ, 4 mi away at 1,155 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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