228 Things to do near Grand Canal Trail
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Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
Phoenix, Arizona
5.1 miles SEThe 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
Desert West Skateboard Plaza
Phoenix, Arizona
5.2 miles WA 25,000 sq. ft. free concrete skatepark in Phoenix with a bowl, street course, and ramps — open 7 am to 10 pm daily, with tarps for shade in the summer heat.
Skateboard
Los Olivos
Phoenix, Arizona
5.3 miles EA flat, tree-filled neighborhood park on a former olive orchard — easy to navigate, busy on weekends, and completely free to play.
Disc Golf
Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles NEHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles NEA 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
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.6 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 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.2 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
6.2 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.
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Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.4 miles NHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.5 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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.5 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 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
7.0 miles NEAn L-shaped mix of double and singletrack with technical sections and loose decomposed granite accessed from Dreamy Draw Park — a solid Phoenix desert ride with intermediate-level flow.
Mountain Bike 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles NEA 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
Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles NEHeading northwest from Dreamy Draw, Trail 100 delivers 5–6 miles of singletrack with ridge views before connecting east to gentle climbs all the way to Tatum Boulevard.
Mountain Bike 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.2 miles NEThe 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
North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.4 miles NA 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.
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X-Court BMX Park
Glendale, Arizona
7.5 miles WA free 26,000-square-foot concrete multi-use skatepark in Glendale with bowls up to 9 feet, banks, transitions, and street components — designed for bikes and boards of all skill levels.
Skateboard
Sweetwater
Phoenix, Arizona
7.9 miles NA hilly, moderately challenging disc golf course set in a dry lake bed — concrete tees on the front nine and a map strongly recommended since signage is limited.
Disc Golf
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.0 miles NA 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 1.0-1.2 mi
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
8.3 miles ETwo 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
