Mormon Trail to Hidden Valley

Mormon Trail to Hidden Valley is a fun hike that features great views, petroglyphs, a natural tunnel and a tight squeeze through Fat Man's Pass. Fat Man's pass is a short, but narrow passage between two very large boulders.

The hike begins at the Mormon Trail parking lot in south Phoenix. The first mile of the trail is steep, with the most elevation gain happening in this portion of the trail. After ascending a little over a mile, you will come to the first fork in the trail. Keep to the right on Mormon Trail; the fork to the left goes to the Mormon Loop Trail. You will continue straight on this trail for about a quarter-mile before coming to the second fork in the trail. This is where the Mormon Trail ends and the National Trail and the loop to Hidden Valley begins.