South Mountains
The South Mountains, known locally as simply South Mountain, is a mountain range in central Arizona in south Phoenix, Arizona. The majority of the range is public land managed by the City of Phoenix as South Mountain Park, but a small portion extends into the Gila River Indian Community.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,365 feet
- Description: mountain range in south Phoenix, Arizona
- Also known as: “Salt River Mountains” and “Salt River Range”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mystery Castle.
Mystery Castle
House
Photo: Lockley, Public domain.
Mystery Castle is located in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, in the foothills of South Mountain Park. It was built in the 1930s by Boyce Luther Gulley for his daughter Mary Lou Gulley. Mystery Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of South Mountains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ahwatukee and Laveen.
Ahwatukee
Suburb
Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center. Ahwatukee is situated 3 miles east of South Mountains.
Laveen
Suburb
Photo: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Laveen is a community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, situated eight miles southwest of Downtown Phoenix, between South Mountain and the confluence of the Gila and Salt rivers. Laveen is situated 5 miles northwest of South Mountains.
South Phoenix
Neighborhood
South Phoenix is a region of Phoenix, Arizona. By one definition it encompasses an area south of the Salt River, north of Baseline Road, east of 51 Avenue, and west of 48 Street. South Phoenix is situated 5 miles north of South Mountains.
South Mountains
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover South Mountains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“South Mountains” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “南山”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال الجنوب”
- Venetian: “South Mountains”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “South Mountains”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chapparal Mobile Village and Wonder Rift.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Suappoa and Goat Hill.
Arizona: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and Flagstaff.
Curious Ridges to Discover
Uncover intriguing ridges from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “South Mountains”. Photo: Tobi 87, CC BY-SA 3.0.