The city of Phoenix welcomed CBS’s Survivor 50 Challenge to South Mountain Park and Preserve on Monday, Feb. 16, transforming one of the nation’s largest municipal parks into a celebration of adventure, community and television history.
The Survivor 50 Challenge is taking place in one iconic location in each of the 50 states to celebrate the show’s milestone season, which premiers Wednesday night, and South Mountain Park was selected as Arizona’s destination.
“I am thrilled to welcome Survivor to a cherished Phoenix landmark, South Mountain Park,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego stated in a news release. “The park is a key part of Phoenix’s community, history and shared identity, and by Survivor choosing to showcase it, fans and participants alike get to experience our desert beauty and see how our sense of adventure matches that of Survivor.”
Fans lined up as early as 5 a.m. to find a Survivor Immunity Idol on South Mountain’s Judith Tunell Trail. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)
Fans received cryptic clues 24 hours before the event, guiding them to South Mountain and ultimately the Judith Tunell Trail, a scenic and ADA-accessible route offering stunning desert views and an inclusive experience for all participants…