PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SOUTH MOUNTAIN VISITOR CENTER

Silent Sundays
All park roads past the gatehouse at the Central Avenue entrance are closed to motor vehicles during the event. Free public parking is available near the parks' main entrance at 10919 S. Central Avenue. The roads are reserved for the entire day for all non-motorized recreational activities!

2008 Silent Sunday dates are: October 26, November 23, and December 28.

2009 Silent Sunday dates are: January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20.


10409 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85042-8302, (602) 534-6324 voice
South Mountain Trail Guide Register on-line for South Mountain Hikes and Programs Wheelchair Accessible Trails Ramada reservation information South Mountain Environmental Education Center Brochure (828kb pdf)	Hours: Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors to the South Mountain Environmental Education Center (SMEEC) can gain new insights into the richness and diversity of the Sonoran Desert. The museum's displays allow visitors to interpret and understand the Sonoran Desert ecosystem found right outside the center's doors. A series of trails, including the wheelchair-accessible Judith Tunell trail, adjacent to the center mean desert exploration is just a step away. The center is also a good stop for those planning a longer, more challenging hike in this part of the preserve. At the center, visitors can: Find trail maps and talk to a park ranger for information on hikes or mountain bike rides in the area. Utilize the center's extensive Dottie Gilbert Reading Room. Pick up brochures and pamphlets on a variety of topics related to the Sonoran Desert and the City of Phoenix mountain preserve system. Learn about upcoming park ranger-led outdoor programs. Make reservations for ramadas located within South Mountain Park. Volunteering Park Stewards The Hohokam Hohokam History Rock Art Animals of the Desert Preserves Critters Stink Bug Coyote Rattlers & Gila Monsters Ringtail Desert Plants Elephant Tree Night Blooming Cereus (Cyrus) ADA Accessible Trail Judith Tunell Accessible Trail The Civilian Conservation Corps CCC in SMEEC and around Arizona Kids Stuff Silent Sundays All park roads past the gatehouse at the Central Avenue entrance are closed to motor vehicles during the event. Free public parking is available near the parks' main entrance at 10919 S. Central Avenue. The roads are reserved for the entire day for all non-motorized recreational activities! 2008 Silent Sunday dates are: October 26, November 23, and December 28. 2009 Silent Sunday dates are: January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20. back to top back to SMEEC	South Mountain Environmental Education Center in South Mountain Park Reshelving books in the Dottie Gilbert Reading Room are members of the Diggers Garden Club. Left to right are Bev Brown Kennedy, Kay Loftin, Shirley Becker, and Betty Lou Meeks. Hohokam historians call this panel the "Party-Morphs".

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