Tempe Town Lake Trail
Tempe, Arizona
| Address: | ~602 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA |
| GPS: |
33°26'10.2"N 111°56'37.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 4.60 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Elevation Gain: | 45 feet |
| Trails/Routes: | 4.9 mi |
Pet Friendly
Hike
On the lake's south side, the trail connects Arizona State University's main Tempe campus with Tempe Beach Park, as well as the Tempe Marketplace retail mecca. A newer extension on the trail's eastern end continues the trail behind the Tempe Marketplace and under the State Route 202 and 101 interchange to an end at Riverview Park in Mesa. Sloan Park, the spring training home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, was recently built in the park, bringing massive crowds to the area on game days. The trail is shorter on the lake's north side, but it serves the Tempe Town Lake Marina and provides a critical connection to the Indian Bend Wash Trail at its eastern end. Trail users can extend their trip by taking that trail north all the way into downtown Scottsdale. Courtesy of traillink.com
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Tempe, Arizona
- Head northeast on S Mill Ave toward S Mill Ave (0.9 mi)
- Turn right onto E Curry Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E Lake View Dr (0.4 mi)
- Turn right (167 ft)
Trails
Distance ?
4.9 milesReal Ascent ?
214 feetReal Descent ?
214 feetGrade (-6° to 5°)
-10% to 9%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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