South Mountain is a must see if you live in or are visiting the Phoenix area. Whenever people come to visit us this is one of the places I take them. It offers a great panoramic view of the city, and with the exception of Mesa and Chandler you can pretty much see the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. On top of having a great view, its free. Its actually the largest city park in the country, in terms of land. Just a quick little drive through the park and you're at the top before you know it. On your way up and down the mountain you will see some great views of the city and desert landscape. You can easily spend an hour or two at the top taking in the views before heading back to the city below. If you're looking for something to do in Phoenix I recommend checking out South Mountain.