138 Hiking Trails near Papago Park Area
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Double Butte Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
0.0 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
Papago to Tempe Town Lake
Phoenix, Arizona
0.9 miles NWA 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
Crosscut Canal Trail
Tempe, Arizona
1.1 miles SEA 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 4.9 mi
Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
1.4 miles SEA 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 2.0 mi
Loma and Canal Trails
Tempe, Arizona
1.4 miles SEMountain 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
Hayden Butte And Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
2.1 miles SEHike near Tempe, Arizona
Hike
'A' Mountain at Hayden Butte
Tempe, Arizona
2.3 miles SEA 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 1.0-1.2 mi
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
4.7 miles NTwo 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 1.9 mi
Javelina Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.9 miles SA 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
5.9 miles SA 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
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.1 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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.3 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 1.5 mi
Desert Classic
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SA classic 9-mile out-and-back (or 9-mile shuttle) on hardpacked sand, sandy washes, and small chunky rocks through South Mountain Park — the most accessible ride in the park.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Desert Classic - Goat Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SHike and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike
Pima Wash Trail to West Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SHike near Phoenix, Arizona
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National to Hidden Valley to Mormon Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SHike near Phoenix, Arizona
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South Mountain Trails (Desert Classic Trail)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SHike and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike
South Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SA scenic traverse of South Mountain Park from east to west, passing Hidden Valley, petroglyphs, abandoned mines, and multiple lookouts — with spectacular Phoenix valley views throughout.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.1 mi
Marcos de Niza & Pima
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles SA hidden gem in South Mountain Park — attack the ridgeline on the Marcos de Niza trail, connect to the National Trail fire road, and jog home for a killer loop.
Hike 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.8 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
