South Trailhead
South Trailhead is a dog park located along the Maricopa Trail in Waddell, AZ. It offers an outdoor natural environment for dogs and their owners to enjoy the trail and open space. While specific amenities are not detailed, it serves as a spot for off-leash dog walking on the trail.
Reviews
Decided to give the white tanks a try and used the south trailer to Barry Goldwater peak. About 7-8 miles each way. Make sure to mark spot heading out to road near the peak because there is no visible trail there
Love this place! Great hiking. Great crowd. Clean.
This is another great trail at the White Tank Mountain Regional Park off of Olive and Really Far out west in Waddell, Arizona 85355. After you pass the guard gate take the first left onto N Black Canyon Dr and you’ll see the South trailhead on the left. The S Trail is a fairly long hike so make sure you take plenty of water while you take the trail all the way until it turns into the Goat Camp Trail in the North Fork Cholla Wash. Absolutely beautiful if you haven’t taken this trail yet, make sure you put it on your to do list.
Trail was very lightly trafficked on a Sunday mid-morning. It is a steady slow incline, and if you turn onto Goat Camp Trail, it gets just slightly more difficult due to a moderate amount of solid rocks in the trail path that you must step on/over. I personally didn’t mind (kept it interesting), but it isn’t a trail I’d bring a chihuahua on. took my two mature (almost old) large-sized dogs and they were kaput after about an hour in. This is an in and out trail, but within an hour’s hike, there are a few good vantage points of the Northern side of the mountains and overlooking the city. Suitable for most ages in good health. *Must pay to get in park (~NULL/vehicle) or have an annual pass.
Took this to the Goat Camp trail. Went about 2.25 miles up and same back. First mile or so was fairly level or low uphill grade. Second mile was a very good uphill challenge. Enjoyable trail.