138 Hiking Trails near Phoenix, AZ
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Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
Phoenix, Arizona
1.7 miles SThe Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area is a remarkable urban oasis just south of downtown Phoenix, where the historic Salt River, once a year-round river before it was diverted and drained, has been...
Hike 23.0 mi
Grand Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.6 miles NWA 23-mile paved and unpaved trail system following the Grand Canal through Glendale, Phoenix, and Tempe — open for biking, walking, and running with multiple landmark stops.
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Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.8 miles NEMulti-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 2.3 mi
Hidden Valley Trail Via Mormon Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.2 miles SEA 2–4 mile hike through Phoenix's South Mountain featuring Fatman's Pass, a natural rock tunnel, petroglyphs, dry waterfalls, and sweeping desert views.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Papago to Tempe Town Lake
Phoenix, Arizona
6.2 miles EA 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.
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Max Delta
Phoenix, Arizona
6.5 miles SA 2.7-mile beginner trail near South Mountain Preserve with mine foundations, a standing brick fireplace, and Phoenix Valley views — remnants of a gold mine active in the early 1900s.
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Holbert-Hidden Valley-Mormon Trail Shuttle
Phoenix, Arizona
6.7 miles SA 6.5-mile intermediate shuttle hike on South Mountain from ancient petroglyphs and a Hidden Valley rock playground to panoramic canyon and city views at Promontory Point.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.5 mi
Holbert Trail to Dobbins Lookout
Phoenix, Arizona
6.7 miles SSouth Mountain's Holbert Trail climbs challenging switchbacks to Dobbins Lookout, delivering sweeping city and TV-tower views from the rooftop of Phoenix's urban mountain park.
Hike 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.7 miles NA 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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.8 miles NEA 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 1.2 mi
Ma-Ha-Tauk Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.9 miles SA mostly easy 2.5-mile out-and-back trail in South Mountain Park connecting to many other trails, with views of downtown Phoenix and the Estrella Mountains — dogs welcome on leash.
Hike, Horseback
Double Butte Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.9 miles EA 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 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.9 miles NEA 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
7.0 miles NEA 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
7.1 miles NEA 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 1.9 mi
Javelina Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.2 miles SEA 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
7.2 miles SEA 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 0.8-1.1 mi
Kiwanis Trail to Telegraph Pass Lookout
Phoenix, Arizona
7.4 miles SA short, beginner-friendly hike in South Mountain near Phoenix winding through a small canyon to Telegraph Pass — best enjoyed at sunrise or just before sunset for near-constant shade.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.5 mi
Hidden Valley from Buena Vista Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.5 miles SSurprisingly quiet and natural for a trail right on Phoenix's southern border, Hidden Valley winds through granite boulders, saguaro cacti, and sandy washes with lizards and the occasional chuckwalla.
Hike, Mountain Bike 4.9 mi
Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
7.6 miles EA 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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