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A hawk flies over South Mountain near the trailhead.
View over the Wonder Rift to the Superstitions.
Some short sections of trail are steep and rocky.
Fat Man's Pass is fun for everyone!
Cool boulders to explore all around Fat Man's Pass.
Take advantage of shade when you can find it.
The view across the valley to Four Peaks in the Superstition Mountains.
Fat Man's Pass.
When you reach this sign, turn right to find Fat Man's Pass.
Sun setting on the saguaros.
Saguaro detail.
The saguaro forest is pretty dense up here.
Downtown Phoenix seen from the start of the hike.