237 Things to do near Tempe, AZ
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Marcos de Niza & Pima
Phoenix, Arizona
5.1 miles SWA hidden gem in South Mountain Park — attack the ridgeline on the Marcos de Niza trail, connect to the National Trail fire road, and jog home for a killer loop.
Hike
Tempe Skatepark
Tempe, Arizona
6.0 miles SA fun concrete Tempe skatepark with a bowl section, a couple of kinked rails, stairs, and weird but enjoyable lines — worth a local session.
Skateboard 2.3 mi
Hidden Valley Trail Via Mormon Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.7 miles SWA 2–4 mile hike through Phoenix's South Mountain featuring Fatman's Pass, a natural rock tunnel, petroglyphs, dry waterfalls, and sweeping desert views.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Los Olivos
Phoenix, Arizona
6.8 miles NWA flat, tree-filled neighborhood park on a former olive orchard — easy to navigate, busy on weekends, and completely free to play.
Disc Golf 1.0-1.2 mi
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
6.9 miles NTwo 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
Vista Del Camino Park - 2009 Memorial Layout
Scottsdale, Arizona
7.2 miles NA long, mostly level free disc golf course in Scottsdale with plenty of trees and three small lakes coming into play on 7 holes — hotels nearby for visiting players.
Disc Golf
Old Man Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.4 miles SWA city-maintained trail in Phoenix's South Mountain Park open until 11 p.m. — entrance gates close at 7 p.m. but the trail itself stays accessible into the evening.
Hike
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
Phoenix, Arizona
7.6 miles WThe Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area is a remarkable urban oasis just south of downtown Phoenix, where the historic Salt River, once a year-round river before it was diverted and drained, has been...
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Corona Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
7.9 miles SWA Phoenix desert hike with nice trails that are mostly unmarked — bring a map or GPS, plenty of water, and expect a washed-out path after heavy rain.
Hike
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.2 miles NWMulti-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 2.5 mi
Hidden Valley from Buena Vista Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.3 miles SWSurprisingly quiet and natural for a trail right on Phoenix's southern border, Hidden Valley winds through granite boulders, saguaro cacti, and sandy washes with lizards and the occasional chuckwalla.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Corona de Loma Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.3 miles SWA quick trail climb to Buena Vista Lookout in Phoenix with great views of the east valley — a short, rewarding hike on the Corona de Loma Trail.
Hike
Reed Skatepark
Mesa, Arizona
8.4 miles EA 19-acre outdoor concrete skate park in Mesa with an intermediate street course, a combi pool, hips, and a large beginners area — one of the bigger public parks in the Phoenix area.
Skateboard 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.5 miles NWA 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
Emerald Park
Mesa, Arizona
8.6 miles EMostly open disc golf near Mesa with grassy fairways, a pond on a couple of holes, alternate pin locations, and a practice basket south of the basketball court — play it backwards for 18.
Disc Golf 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.0 miles NWThe 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
Holbert-Hidden Valley-Mormon Trail Shuttle
Phoenix, Arizona
9.1 miles SWA 6.5-mile intermediate shuttle hike on South Mountain from ancient petroglyphs and a Hidden Valley rock playground to panoramic canyon and city views at Promontory Point.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.5 mi
Holbert Trail to Dobbins Lookout
Phoenix, Arizona
9.1 miles SWSouth Mountain's Holbert Trail climbs challenging switchbacks to Dobbins Lookout, delivering sweeping city and TV-tower views from the rooftop of Phoenix's urban mountain park.
Hike 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
9.2 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 3.9 mi
Freedom Loop Trail (#302)
Phoenix, Arizona
9.2 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.
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