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    Lookout Mountain Park

    1898 E. Evans Dr.
    Park Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    Trail Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Lookout Mountain Connector Trail #25

    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult

    Distance: 2.7 miles

    Elevation Change: 100 feet

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.
    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Lookout Mountain Connector Trail #25A

    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult

    Distance: 2.2 miles

    Elevation Change: 100 feet

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Lookout Mountain Trailhead

    15600 N. 16th St.
    Parking & Entrance Hours: Sunrise to 7 p.m. or Sunset, whichever comes first
    Trail Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail

    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult     

    Access: Start from Lookout Mountain Trailhead. Proceed to Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail.

    Description: Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail is a natural desert material trail. The trail offers excellent views of surrounding mountain, north phoenix and east towards Scottsdale as well as nearby Shadow Mountain, North Mountain, and Shaw Butte.

    Distance: 2.6 miles

    Elevation Change: 150 feet

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.
    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Lookout Mountain Summit Trail

    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult

    Access: Start from Lookout Mountain Trailhead to connect to Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail. Going west on Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail, procede left to connect to Lookout Mountain Summit Trail.

    Distance: 0.6 miles

    Elevation Change: 474 feet

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Shadow Mountain - Acoma Dr. Access

    2601 E. Acoma Dr.
    No designated trailhead or parking.
    Limited street level parking only.
    Trail Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Shadow Mountain Big Loop Trail

    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult

    Distance: 1.6 miles

    Elevation Change: 260 feet

    An outline of a blue diamond, indicating a moderate/difficult trail with elevation gain.

    Shadow Mountain - 28th St. Access

    13800 N. 28th St.
    No designated trailhead or parking.
    Limited street level parking only.
    Trail Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    A blue square, representing a moderate hike with portions of moderate elevation gain.

    Shadow Mountain Small Loop Trail

    Difficulty: Moderate   

    Distance: 0.8 miles

    Elevation Change: 65 feet

    A blue square, representing a moderate hike with portions of moderate elevation gain.
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    Take a Hike. Do it Right.

    Review "Take a Hike. Do it Right." guidelines before visiting the trail.  The symbol to the right of each trail name represents the difficulty rating.

    Take a hike. Do it right.