233 Things to do near Quartz Ridge Trail
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Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
0.7 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
0.8 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
0.8 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 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
0.8 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
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
1.0 miles SWMulti-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 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
1.8 miles WA 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 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
2.3 miles NWAn 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 1.0-1.2 mi
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
2.3 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 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.4 miles NWA 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
2.4 miles NWHeading 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
Los Olivos
Phoenix, Arizona
2.5 miles SA flat, tree-filled neighborhood park on a former olive orchard — easy to navigate, busy on weekends, and completely free to play.
Disc Golf
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
2.6 miles NAn 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
2.6 miles NA 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
2.7 miles NTechnical 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 7.1 mi
Trail 100
Phoenix, Arizona
3.0 miles NEA 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
3.0 miles NEA 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
Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.5 miles NWHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback
North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.0 miles NWA 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
Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.1 miles NWHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles NWA 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
