NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: BUENA VISTA TRAILHEAD TO FAT MAN PASS

We’d like to meet everyone at 9:15 at the stone buildings and carpool up from there because
parking at the TH is limited.
We hope to arrive at the TH by 9:40 ish.
Location: South Mountain

Hike Leader(s) & Contact(s): Rich rhhiking@hotmail.com or text 602-421-9438
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Those who want to carpool with us can meet in Lowe’s parking lot at I-17 and Thunderbird at 8.
Park near the garden center. Rich drives a black Ram pickup. Note: the light rail construction
has Central Ave. torn up. I would take 7th Ave down to baseline from the I-17 and over to Central
Ave to avoid the construction. Follow Central south into the PARK. Go through to entrance stay
straight until you get to the old rock buildings where there is parking on the right, restrooms
(only restrooms today) and more parking on the left. Meet everyone there by 9:15. Parking at the
trailhead is limited so take just a few cars up.

Estimated Difficulty: easy/moderate
Estimated Length in Hours: 3 to 5 (including the drive)
Estimated Distance in Miles: 5 – round trip

Description: This is a lollipop route. We hike to Fat Man Pass, squeeze through or take a short
detour. This is a great photo spot and it’s fun to watch everyone come through the Pass. We
venture on through Hidden Valley, down a rockslide, through a tunnel and then head back up to
complete the loop portion of the lollipop. It’s a fun, scenic, popular hike and a must do.
Bring a snack and plenty of water.