South Mountain Park

The original mountain park committee consisted of J.C. Dobbins, chairman of the Phoenix city planning commission, Mrs. John Hampton, and H.B.

Beyond the roads leading to ramadas and the summit, the park features 58 miles (93 km) of trails for cycling, hiking and horseback riding.

Much of the original park infrastructure was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s.

One of the most notable flora is the Elephant tree (Bursera microphylla), which exhibits multiple contorted trunk architecture.

[5] Further, male chuckwallas at South Mountain exhibit a "carrot tail" phenotype, which is unique to this population.