226 Things to do near Glendale, AZ
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X-Court BMX Park
Glendale, Arizona
3.0 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
Desert West Skateboard Plaza
Phoenix, Arizona
4.6 miles SA 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
Thunderbird-Paseo
Glendale, Arizona
5.0 miles NA disc golf course in a Glendale drainage canal with mostly side-hill pins, some blacktop tees, a range of difficulty, and a long-grass caution for finding errant discs.
Disc Golf 23.0 mi
Grand Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.4 miles SEA 23-mile paved and unpaved trail system following the Grand Canal through Glendale, Phoenix, and Tempe — open for biking, walking, and running with multiple landmark stops.
Hike
Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
5.4 miles NHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Sweetwater
Phoenix, Arizona
6.2 miles NEA 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
Peoria Skatepark
Peoria, Arizona
6.2 miles NWA wide-open, no-fee skatepark with two clover bowls and plenty of street room in Peoria, Arizona — great for street skating but no vert.
Skateboard
Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.6 miles NEHike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike
Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles EHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback
Conocido Park
Phoenix, Arizona
7.2 miles NEMostly 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
North Mountain National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.8 miles NEA 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
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.0 miles NEA 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
Foothills Skate Court Glendale
Glendale, Arizona
8.0 miles NA fun skatepark with great bowls that especially shines for intermediate skaters looking for well-shaped transitions.
Skateboard 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
8.3 miles EA 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 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.2 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 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
9.2 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
Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
9.2 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 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
9.4 miles EA 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
9.4 miles EA 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
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.4 miles EMulti-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
