Inspiration Point is a 5.7, moderate hike located on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve near Scottsdale, Arizona. 

You'll begin your hike at the Gateway area, where you can find a parking lot and bathrooms. Start on the Saguaro trail which leads to the Gateway loop trail, you can go left or right, left will be shorter, right will be longer; this trail connects with the Windgate Pass Trail, Inspiration Point can be found on this trail. It's roughly a 1,000 ft. elevation gain. 

The trails are rocky, but well-maintained, and clearly marked. The path winds up to a bench overlooking the city-filled valley and around to another bench that is surrounded by other peaks and valleys filled with nature. Inspiration Point is less traveled than Gateway loop, which is always crowded and is a popular tourist/family hike, thus Inspiration is a more quiet and secluded spot to enjoy the beauty of the scenery. 

Arrowhead Trail is a 2.4 mile hiking and mountain biking trail within Thunderbird Conservation Park. This trail is manageable enough for beginners, but offers enough challenge for more experienced hikers and bikers.

Arrowhead Trail is easiest accessed by way of Whip Trail. The trail is rocky, with several switchbacks, and a decent mix of steeper terrains and more shallow, even sections. About 1 mile into the hike, a top a summit there is an American Flag that flows, surrounded by the views of the desert valley and mountain peaks on the horizon, this is a great picture spot. A half mile further from that spot there is a ramada style shelter spot with picnic tables, where you can rest and enjoy a snack or drink.

The most rugged of the Thunderbird Park trails, this trail has typical Sonoran Flora, including Saguaro, Barrel, Cholla, and Buckhorn Cactus, along with Palo Verde, Creosote, Brittlebush and Perennials depending on rainfall. I've seen a number of Coyotes over the years, as well as some nice lizards.Courtesy of hikearizona.com

 The parking lot is locked and closed from sunset to sunrise. This is a pet friendly trail, but it gets a fair amount of traffic, so it's encouraged to keep your pets leashed. 

Brittlebush trail is a flat, 12-mile round trip, out-and-back trail in the heart of the Maricopa Wilderness. It's best used from November - April, and should be avoided in the Summer months due to the lack of shade, and its remote location. 

The path passes between two low rocky hills, then bends left to skirt another hill, before heading cross country through the creosote flats towards the mountains. The trail looks like an old road in this section. After a bit of walking, the trail reaches the mountains and enters a wide sandy wash (note: you will skirt a prominent mountain just to the right, if you look closely you may see some circular faded petroglyphs on the burnished rock of this hill, please do not disturb).  After following the wash for a while, you will come to a brown plastic 'Trail' sign on the left. The path bends left at this point and climbs up into the desert, becoming easy to follow once again. The trail winds its way through the desert for a while, then drops down a short rocky hill into a wash (6 miles). This wash is the Margies Cove Trail. If you have another car spotted at the east or west entrances, turn right or left respectively, otherwise, return the way you came (12 miles).

The Sunrise Mountain Trail can be found within the suburban area of Peoria, Arizona; it is made of up 3 sequential loops; each loop harder than the last. 

The trail is easy to find, as it starts from Westwing park, Peoria (where you can find restrooms annd water), then look for a large rock with map at the trailhead about 150 yds south of the parking lot.

Although this hike does have areas of leveled paths, it includes a significent level of incline and decline, however, there are plenty of spots to take breaks as needed. Along the trail you'll see gorgeous views of the cities of Glendale, Peoria, and Phoenix, as well as the surrounding mountains and desert vegetation. 

In a few places along the way you'll experience forks in the trail, but regardless of the direction you choose you'll stay on the trail. It will be very clear if you've reached the end of a spur trail, as the trail will seem to disappear in front of you. Simply turn around to rejoin the main trail.Courtesy of hikingproject.com

Sunrise Mountain Trail is pet friendly. The trail is closed from sundown to sunrise. 

Part of the approximately 10-mile Cactus Forest Trail runs through Saguaro National Park East and provides a nice landscape introduction for newcomers to the desert. A 2.5 mile dirt trail that bisects the Cactus Forest Loop Drive in East Saguaro.  The park has designated the Cactus Forest Trail as multi-use and welcomes both horses and bicycles.

This flat, dirst trail is in excellent condition. On both sides, you can see a vast array of cacti, from old giant saguaro to much smaller cholla.The Rincon Mountains loomed to the east, providing a majestic backdrop to the scene. 

This easy 2-mile round-trip walk  would likely be suitable for children. But simply going along the trail for a short way gives a nice up-close look at what the desert here has to offer. Hiking boots are not needed.