The city of Phoenix is one step closer to implementing new rules for closing hiking trails at South Mountain Park /Preserve during extreme heat. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board unanimously ...

With triple-digit temperatures back in the forecast, it’s a reminder to prepare ahead when planning a hike and to think about ...

The city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation board voted unanimously to close some South Mountain Trails during Arizona's extreme ...

With temperatures in Phoenix already reaching triple-digits twice in 2025, the city is being proactive by updating its Trail Heat Safety Program to keep hikers safe.

Phoenix Fire spoke against several trails at South Mountain Park to remain open during extreme heat advisory days. This was ...

Phoenix leaders are considering closing fewer hiking trails during the extreme heat. The city’s Parks and Recreation Board will discuss two options for South Mountain Park on Thursday evening.

The South Mountain decision is a compromise that came ... process to get to them in the heat," said Zuercher, a former Phoenix city manager and current executive director of the Maricopa ...

Phoenix drivers who haven't yet felt the difference between a gas and electric vehicle can test drive an EV at a showcase ...

Key Highlight: South Mountain Park boasts ... the lookout provides panoramic valley views of city landmarks like Camelback Mountain and downtown Phoenix. You can access Dobbins Lookout via the ...

Phoenix City ... Response Plan during a city council meeting Tuesday. Rescue crews have flown a woman to safety after she was overcome by the heat while hiking a mountain in Scottsdale on Monday ...

Nestled close to the city, South Mountain Park is easy to access from ... offers a respite from the urban sprawl that is metro Phoenix, and the red-rock buttes are the perfect vantage place ...