230 Things to do near Murphy Bridle Path Trail
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Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
1.7 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
Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
1.8 miles NWHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
2.1 miles EAn 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
2.1 miles EA 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
2.1 miles EHeading 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
North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.2 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.
Hike 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
2.7 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
2.7 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
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.8 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 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
2.9 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
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.4 miles SEMulti-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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.5 miles SEA 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
3.6 miles EThe 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
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
4.0 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
4.0 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 4.6 mi
Mystery Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
4.1 miles ETechnical rock trail, wash crossings, and climbs on the Mystery Loop in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve — connects to Trail 100 and Christiansen, Perl Charles, and Irregular Link trails for extended adventures.
Mountain Bike
Sweetwater
Phoenix, Arizona
4.2 miles NWA 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
Shadow Mountain Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.8 miles NEA wildlife trail in the Sonoran Desert starting at 23rd Place and Sweetwater Road — a great spot for desert nature watching in northwest Phoenix.
Hike
Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.9 miles NHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike
Los Olivos
Phoenix, Arizona
4.9 miles SEA flat, tree-filled neighborhood park on a former olive orchard — easy to navigate, busy on weekends, and completely free to play.
Disc Golf
