230 Things to do near Paradise Valley Skatepark
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Shadow Mountain Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.5 miles SWA wildlife trail in the Sonoran Desert starting at 23rd Place and Sweetwater Road — a great spot for desert nature watching in northwest Phoenix.
Hike
Buffalo Ridge Park
Phoenix, Arizona
3.0 miles WA rugged disc golf course with elevation, blind holes, and great views — the long hole 27 runs alongside the mountain back to the parking lot; bring plenty of water.
Disc Golf
Reach 11 Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.0 miles NWHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike
Lookout Mountain Summit Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles SWA steep 1-mile summit trail in the middle of Phoenix with stunning 360-degree city, mountain, and desert views — rocky and loose near the top, so bring good shoes.
Hike
Scarlett Canyon
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles NWAn unmarked 3-mile loop around a desert mountain with ever-changing views, an old fenced mine on the north side, and optional summit scrambling on rocky, loose gravel.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.3 miles SWHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.2 miles SWA 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 4.6 mi
Mystery Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
5.2 miles STechnical 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
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
5.3 miles SAn 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
5.4 miles SA 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
North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles SWA 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 7.1 mi
Trail 100
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles SA 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 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles SA 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
Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
5.9 miles SHeading 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 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.9 miles SA 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 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
6.0 miles SAn 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
Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.7 miles SWHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles SThe 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
Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.2 miles SWHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback
Sweetwater
Phoenix, Arizona
7.2 miles SWA 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
