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	South Mountain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Mountain, Texas is a town in Texas.
		South Mountain Park is a municipal park in Phoenix, Arizona.
		South Mountain is the name given to the continuation of the Blue Ridge Mountains after they enter Maryland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Mountain (146 words)

	South Mountain Park -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		South Mountain Park in (additional info and facts about Phoenix, Arizona) Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the world.
		The park was first formed in 1924 when President (Elected Vice President and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)) Calvin Coolidge sold its initial 13,000 acres (53 km²) to the City of Phoenix for $17,000.
		South Mountain Park is both larger and older than (additional info and facts about Forest Park) Forest Park in (additional info and facts about Portland, Oregon) Portland, Oregon, which is often mistakenly claimed to be the largest municipal park in the United States.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/south_mountain_park.htm (174 words)

	South Mountain Park
		South of Phoenix is the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
		The summit is South Mountain, home to all of the television broadcast antenae for the Phoenix area.
		A city park surrounds the antenna installation which is maintained as close to natural its natural state as is possible considering there are millions of visitors every year to this huge desert preserve.
	radio.weblogs.com /0101365/stories/2002/12/08/southMountainPark.html (117 words)

	South Mountain Park Campground, Family Camping and RV Resort - North Alton, near Kentville, Nova Scotia
		Truro to South Mountain Park - 180 kms
		Halifax to South Mountain Park - 121 kms
		Yarmouth to South Mountain Park - 243 kms
	www.southmountainparkcampground.com /location.html (107 words)

	South Mountain Park, Phoenix Arizona Sightseeing-Travel Attractions-Must See Phoenix
		At over 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park/Preserve often is referred to as the largest municipal park in the country.
		Diagonal mountain ranges that protrude from desert floors, like those of South Mountain, are typical features of the Sonoran Desert.
		Various minerals were mined in the park in the early 1900s before its birth as a park.
	www.mustseephoenix.com /attractions/south-mountain-park.html (213 words)

	South Mountain Park Attractions
		South Mountain Park is the world's largest municipal park.
		Over the years, the park has increased by 3,500 acres saving the scenic and natural features for the benefit of the entire community, protecting wildlife and natural ecological communities, preserving historic and archaeological sites and providing outdoor recreation opportunities as well as enhancing the community identity of the city of Phoenix.
		South Mountain has 58 miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking to enjoy the flora, fauna and panoramic views of the pristine desert.
	www.go-arizona.com /South-Mountain-Park (165 words)

	Division of Parks and Recreation--South Mountains State Park
		Nestled deep in the woods, South Mountains State Park is the perfect place to enjoy nature.
		From equestrian camping to trout fishing, mountain biking to picnicking, a number of activities are available at South Mountains State Park.
		Fish for trout in miles of mountain streams, or bicycle along the 18-mile mountain-bike loop.
	www.ils.unc.edu /parkproject/visit/somo/home.html (186 words)

	Trail results for
		South Mountain Park, covering almost 17,000 acres south of Phoenix, is reputed to be the largest municipal park in the world.
		The park, a treasure for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers, is lace...
		The rugged Superstition Mountains is an austere and scenic range that is protected as a 160,200-acre wilderness area in Tonto National Forest east of Phoenix.
	www.trails.com /AdvancedFind.asp?GeoSearch=1&Lat=33.2233&lon=-111.792083&Distance=25&Activities=HK,WK&OrderBy=Distance (784 words)

	south park colorado - Question.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		South Park City in Fairplay, Colorado is a wonderfully restored historic ghost town, with authentic buildings depicting the history of frontier life in a mining boomtown.
		South Park is a high intermontane grassland basin, approximately 10000 ft (3000 m) in elevation, in the Rocky Mountains...
		South Park is an intermountain basin of the Colorado Rockies...
	www.question.com /south+park+colorado-chal.html (506 words)

	MountainBikeAz - Trails - South Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the world.
		Located in the south end of the valley, it is one of the city's favorite recreational areas.
		Remember to park a car at the bottom east of Central at the end of Mineral Rd near the water tank.
	www.mountainbikeaz.com /trails/phoenix/southmtn1.shtml (930 words)

	To South Phoenix residents
		South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the nation, with many miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and horse back riding.
		South Mountain is also famous for people driving to the top of the mountain and overlooking the breath taking view of the entire city.
		South Phoenix has alot to offer its residents as well as those that are considering moving to the area.
	www.west.asu.edu /SouthPhoenix/SPhx2002/jamie/openletter.htm (1106 words)

	Hiking in Phoenix \| Papago Park \| South Mountain \| Piestewa Peak \| Camelback Mountain
		Park officials request that all visitors use courtesy on the trails and be respectful of all plant and wildlife.
		Phoenix ’s South Mountain Park/Preserve is not only the largest of Phoenix’s parks but it is the largest urban park in the United States.
		The park attracts nearly 3 million visitors each year who come to view the 300+ species of plant and animal life and explore the park’s three mountain ranges; The Ma Ha Tauk, The Gila, and The Guadalupe.
	www.phoenixasap.com /phoenix-hiking.html (1050 words)

	Largest city park in nation lives up to billing 07/11/01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The park's 26 trails cover more than 60 miles and offer opportunities for hiking, running, equestrian use, mountain biking, and in some cases, solitude and the chance to observe a variety of wildlife.
		South Mountain is a place of great cultural and historical significance.
		Following in the footsteps of Charles Holbert, the park's first caretaker, it is the park rangers and maintenance staff who are the modern-day stewards of this fragile desert ecosystem.
	www.ahwatukee.com /afn/community/articles/010711b.html (395 words)

	SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARK
		South Mountain's 16,000 acres make a beautiful backdrop for your picnic, barbecue or gathering.
		Below is a list of developed picnic and gathering spots, all of them accessible from the park's entrance on Central Avenue.
		For other areas, reservations are required and must be made in person at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center at 10409 South Central Avenue.
	www.ci.phoenix.az.us /PARKS/southmnt.html (253 words)

	Phoenix South Mountain
		Urban sprawl has crept way to the south of the South Mountains - the fight will be to keep developers and Ahwatukee residents from demanding a road through this preserve.
		At South Mountain Park I found males of Tarantula Hawk (large fl and red-winged spider hunting wasp) patrolling around hilltop prominents, then flying off to check nearby hilltops.
		South Mountain Park is the furthest north that this species grows in Arizona.
	www.arizonensis.org /sonoran/places/southmountain.html (1481 words)

	South Mountain - AHGA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It consists of a range of mountains thirteen miles long across the southern part of Phoenix, Arizona.
		The Arizona Hang Glider Association and the Parks, Recreation and Library Department have agreed to a set of guidelines for flight operations in the Park.
		The Master Plan for South Mountain Park, adopted by the City Council confirmed hang gliding as an appropriate use of the park and specified areas for launching and landing hang gliders.
	www.ahga.org /sites/SouthMountain.php (640 words)

	Parks
		Because he imagined his hometown as Pennsylvania's Park Place, Allentown's citizens and visitors are enriched by his legacy today and for many generations to come.
		The park is used for hardball, softball, soccer, flag football, special fund raising events.
		Charles Parks and donated by the Trexler Trust, can be found in the upper parking area.
	www.allentownpa.org /parks.htm (1095 words)

	south mountain park outgoing adventure
		The world's largest municipal park, South Mountain Park, is a vast, 16,500-acre mountain range lying along the southern flanks of the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area.
		Protected as part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, it provides not only an oasis from city life and dozens of miles of hiking trails, but also a unique opportunity to view and ponder an incredible open-air gallery of ancient rock art, which is found throughout the park.
		South Mountain Park has 58 miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking.
	www.outriderbooks.com /southmountainpark.html (420 words)

	Wildernet - South Mountain State Park
		Description - On September 14, 1862, the three most southern wind gaps of South Mountain were the sites of a successful delaying action fought by Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee during their first invasion on the North.
		South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obstacle to the early settlers until 1755 when General Edward Braddock and a young surveyor, George Washington, constructed a road over one of its passes.
		Echo Lake, a small section of South Mountain State Park, is an area that may be reserved for organized youth groups.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MDSPSM (555 words)

	KIDPROJ Through Our Eyes Project
		He said, the mountains on the east side were younger than the ones on the west side.
		He said that he could tell the difference because the mountain on the east side were rocky where as the ones on the west side were smooth.
		It was neat learning about South Mountain because an interesting thing was that one side of the mountains was young and one old.
	www.kidlink.org /KIDPROJ/Eyes/arizona.html (565 words)

	Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park - Side Canyon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the city’s South Mountains, prehispanic peoples pecked thousands of images into the mountains’ boulders and outcroppings—images that today’s hikers can encounter with every bend in the trail.
		Their years of learning the landscape and investigating the ancient designs have resulted in a book that explores this wealth of prehistoric rock art within its natural and cultural contexts, revealing what these carvings might mean, how they got there, and when they were made.
		Written in a simple and accessible style, Landscape of the Spirits is an indispensable volume for anyone exploring the South Mountains, and for rock art enthusiasts everywhere who wish to broaden their understanding of the prehistoric world.
	www.sidecanyon.com /acb1/showdetl.cfm?&DID=111&Product_ID=5630 (568 words)

	Ongoing: South Mountain Park biking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The popular, nine-mile route in the South Mountain Park extends west from the Pima Canyon parking lot near 48th Street and Guadalupe Road in Phoenix.
		Kathy Boltz, who leads monthly women's mountain bike rides and is the MBAA recreational director, said riders must plan ahead and carry their momentum through the sand.
		Kathy Boltz, recreation director of the Mountain Bike Association of Arizona, shows her technique on the Desert Classic Trail in South Mountain Park.
	www.azcentral.com /ent/calendar/articles/0113mountain13.html (540 words)

	December 1998 Arizona Visit: Page 2
		I took these pictures from South Mountain Park on the afternoon of December 8th.
		This is a park and a wilderness preserve of 17,000 acres of the desert mountain terrain around South Mountain, several miles south of downtown Phoenix.
		The mountain in the background is South Mountain.
	hoagland.org /photos/AZ/page2.html (143 words)

	SOUTH MOUNTAINS STATE PARK
		South Mountains State Park offers an excellent day trip/mountain retreat for everyone.
		The Winston-Salem Journal has reported that the South Mountain State Park, North Carolina's largest state park is now open although repairs are being made to some trails that were damaged due to the flooding from Hurricane Frances.
		Repairs needed to be made on vehicular bridges and several pedestrian bridges throughout the Park.
	ilovenc.com /southmtn.htm (198 words)

	South Mountain Photo Album - Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The 2nd photo shows some of the many petroglyphs that can be found in South Mountain Park.
		South Mountain was once the stomping grounds for the Hohokam Indians and they left their mark everywhere.
		The 2nd photo is the prize panel of the South Mountain historians: The "Party-Morphs".
	www.concentric.net /~Johnmc/sum98/s_mtn/album2.html (209 words)

	South Mountain State Park
		On September 14, 1862, the three most southern wind gaps of South Mountain were the sites of a successful delaying action fought by Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee during their first invasion on the North.
		The Appalachian Trail in Maryland runs approximately 40 miles on the Ridge of South Mountain bordering Frederick and Washington counties.
		South Mountain State Park offers no accessible facilities.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/western/southmountain.html (562 words)

	Arizona Horses, trail rides in South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona
		Nestled in the foothills of South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona, Ponderosa Stables and South Mountain Stables have provided horseback riding to the public for over 20 years.
		With over 40 miles of trails covering 18,500 acres, South Mountain Park is renowned as the largest municipal park in the world.
		This historic desert mountain preserve is an extremely popular Arizona attraction, ranking second to the Grand Canyon based on the number of visitors each year.
	www.arizona-horses.com (487 words)

	South Mountain Park - Sports & Recreation - Phoenix, AZ, 85042-8302 - Citysearch
		To bypass the crowds, try the far western end of the park, an often-missed oasis of solitude for hikers seeking a true urban escape.
		A horse, a mountain bike or your binoculars--depending upon your interests.
		And if you don't like the heights of the summit, there are a few other spots to park and still see great views.
	phoenix.citysearch.com /profile/1656719/phoenix_az/south_mountain_park.html (376 words)

	South Mountain, Arizona: Interactive Botanical Key (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The diverse topography and the 16,500 acre size of South Mountain Park offers home to a large diversity of flora and fauna.
		A Checklist of the South Mountain plants is also available.
		This list is mainly based on a paper by Thomas F. Daniel and Mary L. Butterwick, "Flora of the South Mountains of South-central Arizona" (Desert Plants 10(3), 1992).
	seinet.asu.edu /navikey/SouthMountainIndex.jsp (233 words)

	Mountain stands before freeway 5/04/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At a meeting last week, the South Mountain Citizens Advisory Team was told that building the freeway would mean cutting through a series of ridges in South Mountain Park, displacing 4 million cubic yards of dirt and rock.
		An alternative, a tunnel through what is called Main Ridge North and South, would have to be more than 800 feet long, which creates unique fire-fighting demands and additional costs, as well as scrutiny by federal Homeland Security officials, said HDR engineer Amy Edwards, the project leader.
		A question that the South Mountain Citizens Advisory Team has wondered about is if construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway would cause the crime rate to soar in the adjoining neighborhoods.
	www.ahwatukee.com /afn/community/articles/05504b.html (656 words)

	Arizona Hiking Gallery: Telegraph Pass / National Trail Hike - South Mountain Park, Phoenix, AZ - March 27, 2005
		South Mountain Park, Phoenix, AZ March 27, 2005
		A View toward a ridge of South Mountain from Telegraph Pass Trail.
		Ocotillo frames the stone house on the National Trail in this view overlooking the a southern portion of South Mountain Park.
	www.sportsfun.com /azhikinggallery/galleryintro.asp?galleryid=telegraphpass_032705 (353 words)

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