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South Mountain Trail

Length: 2.31 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 86 ft

Loss: 869 ft

Max elev: 9,634 ft

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Elevation profile

+86 ft gain · −869 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Volcano Discovery Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike the South Mountain Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

VC02

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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