139 Hiking Trails near Papago Park Area Mountain Bike Trail
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Crosscut Canal Trail
Tempe, Arizona
2.9 miles SWA 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.
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Double Butte Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.6 miles WA 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 2.0 mi
Loma and Canal Trails
Tempe, Arizona
3.7 miles SWMountain 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
3.7 miles SWA 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.
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'A' Mountain at Hayden Butte
Tempe, Arizona
3.9 miles SWA 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.
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Hayden Butte And Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
4.0 miles SWHike near Tempe, Arizona
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Papago to Tempe Town Lake
Phoenix, Arizona
4.3 miles WA 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
5.7 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
Indian Bend Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
7.9 miles NAn 11-mile paved urban greenway past parks, lakes, and golf courses — lush, green, and surprisingly scenic for Scottsdale's desert setting, wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.9 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 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.0 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
8.0 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 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.0 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
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.2 miles NWMulti-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 1.9 mi
Javelina Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.5 miles SWA fast and fun descent on Javelina Trail at South Mountain — a great warm-up climb and crowd-free alternative to the busier Pima Canyon trail.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.8 mi
Javelina-Beverly Canyon Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.5 miles SWA scenic, less-crowded mountain bike trail through beautiful hills and valleys that feels surprisingly remote, with fun singletrack options connecting to Bevery Canyon.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
8.6 miles NWA swift 0.6-mile one-way hike with a 300-foot elevation gain up switchbacks to a private summit view in Phoenix's Mountain Preserve — a quick escape from the crowds near Piestewa Peak.
Hike, Horseback 1.1 mi
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Phoenix, Arizona
8.7 miles NWA steep, jagged, internationally recognized 1-mile climb to a 360-degree view of the entire Phoenix metro area — carved steps, two handrail sections, and water at the trailhead.
Hike 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
8.7 miles NWA 3.8-mile loop around Piestewa Peak with great views of Phoenix and a quieter feel than the crowded summit route — rocky but manageable, with saguaros all around.
Hike 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
8.8 miles NWA rocky, technical trail near Phoenix with large rocks and gullies from torrential rains — two ravines separated by saddles with no ridge hiking, some hike-a-bike sections.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
