139 Hiking Trails near Sweetwater
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Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.4 miles SEHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike 
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.6 miles EA popular but lesser-known Phoenix trail climbing past radio towers and an old burned restaurant ruin, with city views from the top and an easy flat return on the backside.
Hike, Mountain Bike 
North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.9 miles EA 2.3-mile moderate loop with steep inclines, beautiful surrounding views, and two route options — it can get crowded at the parking lot but the panoramic Phoenix views are worth it.
Hike 
Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.0 miles NEHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike 
Lookout Mountain Summit Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.0 miles NEA steep 1-mile summit trail in the middle of Phoenix with stunning 360-degree city, mountain, and desert views — rocky and loose near the top, so bring good shoes.
Hike 
Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
4.5 miles WHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Shadow Mountain Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.0 miles EA wildlife trail in the Sonoran Desert starting at 23rd Place and Sweetwater Road — a great spot for desert nature watching in northwest Phoenix.
Hike 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles SEA short desert loop through a Sonoran Desert wash with native plants, resident coyotes and rabbits, spring wildflowers, and Piestewa Peak views — restrooms at the trailhead.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
5.9 miles SEA technical, skin-on-rocks singletrack loop in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves — a 4.8-mile advanced loop with great Sonoran Desert views from the Dreamy Draw area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Scarlett Canyon
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles NEAn unmarked 3-mile loop around a desert mountain with ever-changing views, an old fenced mine on the north side, and optional summit scrambling on rocky, loose gravel.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.8 miles SEA 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 1.1 mi
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Phoenix, Arizona
6.8 miles SEA 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 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.9 miles SEA 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 
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles EAn unmarked Phoenix preserve loop where some trails require navigation skills — best in spring after rainfall, with beautiful surrounding scenery and no water or shade on route.
Hike, Horseback 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles EA 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 
Reach 11 Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.3 miles NEHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike 
H-1 to H-4 Trails Loop
Glendale, Arizona
7.4 miles NWOver 20 miles of H-Trails winding through the Hedgpeth Hills in Glendale, with routes ranging from 0.75 to 5 miles and elevation gains up to 550 feet — mix and match for a custom loop.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.4 miles SEThe 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 
Thunderbird H-1 H-2 H-3 Loop Trail
Glendale, Arizona
7.5 miles NWHike and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike 
Thunderbird H-2 Trail
Glendale, Arizona
7.5 miles NWA steady, non-strenuous hike to the summit of Thunderbird with slightly rocky sections and an American flag planted at the top in a rock pile — 1 to 3 hours round trip.
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