Hike #52 - Corona Loma - South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

Thanksgiving morning a friend of Paul's (Bob) invited a group of us to do a trail run up this popular mountain biking trail at South Mountain Park.  The trail was approx. 5 miles round trip.  The first mile and a half was relatively flat dipping in and out of a washes, dodging cactus and other shrubs with lots of stickers.  The second mile was much more challenging having a steep grade of switchbacks climbing 1000' to spectacular views.  (I didn't take a lot of photos so I am posting photos from Mare Czinar with permission http://arizonahiking.blogspot.com/2011/11/corona-de-loma-trail.html)