229 Things to do near Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
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North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
0.6 miles SA 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
1.6 miles SWHike near Phoenix, Arizona
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Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.2 miles NEHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike
Lookout Mountain Summit Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.3 miles NEA 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.
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Sweetwater
Phoenix, Arizona
2.6 miles WA 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
2.7 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.
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Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
2.8 miles SHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback
Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
3.1 miles SEHeading 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
3.2 miles SEA 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
3.3 miles SEAn 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 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
4.1 miles SA 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
Conocido Park
Phoenix, Arizona
4.2 miles NWMostly flat, grassy disc golf holes with trees in play, dual tees, and alternate pin locations — play it backwards for a completely different 18-hole experience.
Disc Golf
Buffalo Ridge Park
Phoenix, Arizona
4.4 miles NA 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 4.6 mi
Mystery Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
4.5 miles SETechnical 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
4.5 miles SEAn 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
4.6 miles SEA 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 1.1 mi
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Phoenix, Arizona
4.7 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 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
4.7 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 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
4.8 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
Paradise Valley Skatepark
Phoenix, Arizona
5.2 miles NEA 26,000-square-foot Phoenix skate park with a smooth snake run, spine bowl, kidney pool, great rails, and fun transitions — free pads required.
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