139 Hiking Trails near Scottsdale, AZ
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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 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 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 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.2 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
6.4 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
6.4 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
6.5 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
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
6.5 miles NWAn 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
Indian Bend Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
6.8 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 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
7.4 miles NWA 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
