237 Things to do near Scottsdale, AZ
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The Wedge Skate park
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.0 miles SPart of the Scottsdale park system, The Wedge at Eldorado Park is open dawn to 10:30pm for skateboards only — no bikes allowed, with a park map available through the city.
Skateboard
Papago Park Area Mountain Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.4 miles SEMountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
Mountain Bike
Vista del Camino Park
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.5 miles SA classic Scottsdale disc golf course dating to 1984 with water on 4 holes, a pro shop, and restaurants and hotels right off the course — a great disc golf vacation spot.
Disc Golf
Vista Del Camino Park - 2009 Memorial Layout
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.6 miles NEA long, mostly level free disc golf course in Scottsdale with plenty of trees and three small lakes coming into play on 7 holes — hotels nearby for visiting players.
Disc Golf
Papago Park Area
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles SWFive beginner-to-intermediate mountain bike loops and a dirt jump area spread across Papago Park's loose dirt and rolling hills — short, steep climbs and fast, loose descents in the heart of Phoenix.
Mountain Bike
Double Butte Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles SWA beginner-friendly 2.3-mile flat loop trail in Papago Park through Sonoran Desert vegetation — cholla, saguaro, and desert wildlife — with plenty of parking at the West Park lot.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Crosscut Canal Trail
Tempe, Arizona
3.2 miles SA two-mile concrete multi-use trail linking Tempe Town Lake to Papago Park, with canal views, desert buttes, a reservoir hidden in the Papago Buttes, and panoramic city views from the high point.
Hike
Papago to Tempe Town Lake
Phoenix, Arizona
3.3 miles SWA scenic urban walk or bike ride linking Papago Park's red buttes and Hole-in-the-Rock to the waterfront paths of Tempe Town Lake.
Hike 1.0-1.2 mi
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
3.3 miles NWTwo summit trails at Camelback Mountain — the steep 1.23-mile Echo Canyon Trail and the slightly easier 1.4-mile Cholla Trail — both with fantastic valley views.
Hike, Rock Climb
Moeur Park
Phoenix ( Tempe), Arizona
3.8 miles SA hot, dusty, challenging disc golf course next to a dry desert wash in Phoenix/Tempe — discs take a beating on the rough terrain, and water comes into play when the wash runs.
Disc Golf 2.0 mi
Loma and Canal Trails
Tempe, Arizona
4.1 miles SMountain biking and hiking trails through Papago Park in Tempe — the Loma Trail winds through hills to a small lake and playground, while the Canal Trail hugs the shady south canal.
Hike, Mountain Bike 4.9 mi
Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
4.1 miles SA lakeside paved trail at Tempe Town Lake connecting ASU, Tempe Beach Park, Tempe Marketplace, and extending east to Riverview Park in Mesa — with a water-level marina connection on the north side.
Hike
Hayden Butte And Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
4.7 miles SHike near Tempe, Arizona
Hike
'A' Mountain at Hayden Butte
Tempe, Arizona
4.8 miles SA short, slightly steep hike through Arizona State University's backyard with Hohokam petroglyphs and panoramic views of downtown Tempe at the top — a quick urban escape.
Hike
Los Olivos
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles WA flat, tree-filled neighborhood park on a former olive orchard — easy to navigate, busy on weekends, and completely free to play.
Disc Golf 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.6 miles NWA short but strenuous hike through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve past towering Saguaro Cacti to great views of the city — a classic southwest desert trail.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles NWThe Ruth Hamilton Trail (#8B) is a short, rocky climb in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve with big skyline views from a ridgeline bench.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles NWA 10.7-mile wilderness trail through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with great valley views, gentle climbs, nice singletrack, and only 200 feet of elevation gain — very beginner friendly.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
Trail 100
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles NWA 14-mile out-and-back hike and MTB trail through Phoenix Mountain Preserve with 1,570 feet of elevation, easy-to-follow markers, cacti, wildflowers, and several side paths to explore.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.9 miles WMulti-purpose paved canal trails stretching from the Pima Indian Reservation to Glendale, tucked away from city traffic with underpasses, architecture, and space to bike, jog, walk, or ride horses.
Hike, Horseback
