Silent Sunday at South Mountain
Phoenix, AZ · South Mountain Park/Preserve · Open streets · Social · Road
- When
- Every Sunday, 5:00 amYear-round
- Starts at
- South Mountain Park/Preserve, Summit Road. Drivers park at the Activity Complex. Map ↗
- Hosted by
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
- Kind of ride
- Social · RoadOpen streets
For visitors
This is a closed road, not a led ride. The city page lists no sign-up. Vehicles must turn into the Activity Complex and park there. City staff, tower workers and emergency vehicles may be on the road at any time. Park and entrance hours are 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 5:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Pace isn't posted. Ask the host before you go, or say you're new when you arrive.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Silent Sunday at South Mountain group ride
Silent Sunday at South Mountain is an open-streets program in Phoenix, AZ: streets closed to cars and open to bikes. It runs every Sunday from 5:00 am.
South Mountain's main road, Summit Road, closes to cars on Sundays and is reserved for walking, cycling, jogging and hiking. On the 4th Sunday of the month the closure lasts all day, 5 am to 7 pm. On the other Sundays it runs 5 am to 10 am and stops at the 1.0 mile marker. Riders and walkers share the road.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 30, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.