Surrounded by awe-inducing mountains, Phoenix is a hiker’s paradise …

(well … except in Summer, when the heat drives most sane hikers north). Hundreds of excellent Phoenix area hiking trails wind through the city and its surrounding ranges. To the east, the dramatic Superstition, San Tan and Usery Ranges offer ruggedly stunning hikes, replete with hoodoos, cliff views and caves. In the west, the Estrella and White Tank Mountains house undulating trails with minimal traffic. North of the city are the gorgeous McDowell Mountain, Spur Cross, Cave Creek and Sonoran Desert Preserves. While to the south, South Mountain is chock-a-block full of trails with hidden features and epic city views. Mileage noted below, is one way.

Scroll down to explore Phoenix Area hikes by region. Click hike names for full details.


Central Phoenix Area Hikes

Hikers along steep, rocky, upper ridgeline of Cholla Mountain Hiking Trail, Hikers, Steep Dropoffs, Rock Scrambles, Saguaros, Central Arizona Hiking Trails, Phoenix Area Hiking Trails, Difficult Hiking Trails, City View★★★★★ Cholla Hiking Trail, Camelback Mountain / Difficult / 1.5 miles

This challenging eastern approach climbs Phoenix’s defining mountain. Slightly longer than the Echo Canyon trail, it starts modestly, but ultimately morphs into a vertigo-inducing, narrow ridgeline, rock scramble at the top.

 

Landscape, View, Hikers, Boulders, Camelback Mountain, Echo Canyon Hiking Trail, Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix Area Hiking Trails, Arizona Hiking Trails Phoenix★★★★★ Echo Canyon Hiking Trail, Camelback Mountain / Difficult / 1.2 miles

Phoenix’s defining city hike! This immensely popular trail is short, but high up there on the challenge scale. Included are a steep rock scramble, boulder covered paths, and spectacular city views.

 

Hole in the Rock Hiking Trail; Papago Park; Phoenix; Arizona; Phoenix Area Hikes; Easy Hikes; Hikers; Rock Formation; View; Copyright azutopia.com; No use without permission★★☆☆☆ Hole in the Rock Hiking Trail Loop, Papago Park/ Easy / 0.31 miles

A super-short hike to a huge hole, in a huge rock, is perfect family fun! At just over a quarter mile long, this loop trail is both easy and surprisingly scenic.

 

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From sunrise to sunset, this short, central city hike rocks! This urban trail offers a good workout, with locals hiking, running and pushing strollers up and down the paved pathway. At sunset, city views shimmer below.

 

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This urban “Stairway to Heaven” is a most popular city hike. Its central location, sweat inducing “stone steps”, and 360° views make it a go-to trail. At night, lights from hiker’s headlamps bounce up and down the slope.


East Phoenix Area Hikes

 

Hiker; Ballantine Hiking Trail; Trail; View; Beeline Highway; Rock Formations; Arizona; Central Arizona Hiking Trails; Moderate Hiking Trails; Mazatzal Mountains; Tonto National Forest; Dayhikes; Copyright azutopia.com. No use without express written permission.★★★☆☆ Ballantine Hiking Trail / Moderate / N. of Fountain Hills / 3.4 miles

Huge, upright boulders and a “sometimes” stream grace this NE Phoenix trail. Kicking off beside busy Beeline Highway, this trail curves into the mountains, leading to unexpected tranquility & tons of cool rock formations.

 

Landscape view, Superstition Mountains, Weavers Needle with red rock outcroppings and Saguaros in front, Black Mesa Hiking Trail Loop, Grand Enchantment Hiking Trail, Second Water Hiking Trail, Apache Junction, Arizona, Copyright azutopia.com, No use without permission★★★★★ Black Mesa Hiking Loop / Moderate / Superstition Mountains / 10.41 mile loop

Weavers Needle plays hide and seek on this long, languid, stunningly beautiful loop, formed by the Dutchman’s, Black Mesa and Second Water trails. Enjoy pretty creek crossings and ethereal views.

 

Landscape, View, Boat, Cliffs, Saguaro Lake, Arizona, Perigrine Point, Butcher Jones Hiking Trail. Moderate Hikes. Phoenix Area Hikes. Family Friendly Hikes. Pet Friendly Hikes.★★★★★ Butcher Jones Hiking Trail / Moderate / Saguaro Lake / 2.5 miles

Skirting Saguaro Lake, a stunningly beautiful desert gem, this trail crosses a sandy beach, intimate reed lined coves and high pinnacles with breathtaking views.

 

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Ancient hieroglyphics and pools of blue water sit before endless vistas, at the end of this short hike. Ascending to the cradle of a vast canyon, this trail leads to one of the Superstition Mountain’s most uniquely beautiful spots.

 

A landscape view of horseback riders on the Pass Hiking Trail, in Usery Park with the mountains and Mesa, Arizona in the background. Phoenix area hiking trails. Moderate hiking trails. Copyright azutopia.com. No use without permission.★★★☆☆ Pass Mountain Hiking Trail Loop / Moderate / Usery Park / 7.5 miles

Choice views, varied terrain and a high traverse make this trail totally worthy! Scrunched between the Superstition & Mazatzal Ranges, this sweet 7.5-mile loop offers excellent views as it circles Usery Park’s main peak.

 

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A stone skyscraper, taller than the Chrysler Building, is the star of this ruggedly beautiful trail. Slicing diagonally across the Superstitions, this trail crosses a deep valley, ascending to Instagram-worthy views Weavers Needle.

 

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If butt-kicking scrambles up rocky ravines are your thing, this hike is for you! A deceptively easy approach quickly morphs into a rugged scramble. The payoff is some of the best 360° views around!

 

Landscape, View, Horse, Horseback Rider, Dog, Malpais Mountains, San Tan Regional Park, Queen Creek, Arizona, San Tan Hiking Trail Loop, Phoenix Area, Phoenix Area Hiking Trails, Arizona Hiking Trails Phoenix★★★★☆ San Tan Hiking Trail Loop / Easy / San Tan Regional Park / 7.5 mile loop

Spectacular Southwestern scenery goes on for miles on this level loop hike! Circling the desert floor, between the Malpais and Goldmine Mountains, this mostly-flat trail  offers big views, but requires minimal up & down hiking.

 

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Breathtaking views, from the bow of this immense “granite ship,” reward hikers for the butt-kicking scramble up. Nestled into a deep canyon, this hike starts with a deceptively easy preamble to a steep climb.

 

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This short, family-friendly loop winds around the huge rock formations at the base of the Superstition Mountains. Ginormous boulders the top are a blast to explore.

 

A landscape view of a hiker on top of the rock formation in the Wave Cave, on the Wave Cave Hiking Trail with the Superstition Mountains in the background. Near Gold Canyon, Arizona. Moderate Hiking Trails, Phoenix Area Hiking Trails. Copyright AZUtopia. No use without permission.★★★★☆ Wave Cave Hiking Trail / Moderate / Superstition Mountains / 1.75 miles

Cowabunga! “Surf” a huge stone wave tucked into the side of the Superstition Mountains. This short trail leads to a gapping cavern, rimmed with an oversized wave-like formation.

 

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A sky-high cave rests atop neon-greens cliffs at the top of this desert trail. Lichen encrusted cliffs are pockmarked with mini-caves on the way up to this cliff-top veranda.


West Phoenix Area Hikes

 

Hiker; Goat Camp Hiking Trail; White Tank Mountain Regional Park; White Tank Mountains; Maricopa; Phoenix; Arizona; Phoenix Area Hiking Trails; Difficult Hiking Trails; Pet Friendly Hiking Trails; West Phoenix Glendale View. Copyright azutopia.com. No use without express written permission.★★★★☆ Goat Camp Hiking Trail / Difficult / White Tank Mountains / 6.3 miles

Mashing up long easy sections and short steep hills, this trail winds deep into the gorgeous White Tank Mountains and leads to outstanding West Valley views.

 

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This lovely rambling trail, offers lots of solitude and awesome west valley views. Expect to pass an occasional horseback riders also out enjoying the tranquil beauty of this trail.

 

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Winding through a series of interconnected valleys, this loop is “nice & easy.” Wide, mildly inclined paths span long desert stretches, sandy arroyos and hillside rambles. Distant views of the White Tanks frame the horizon.

 

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Abundant Native American hieroglyphics and a hidden waterfall are just two of the awesome, squeal-inducing features of this easy, educational trail. At less than one mile long, it’s a perfect family hike.


North Phoenix Area Hikes

 

Hiker; Bell Pass Hiking Trail; Phoenix Area; Arizona; McDowell Mountains; Pass; Mountaintop; Scottsdale; Mountains; Saquaros; Rocky Outcropping; View; Camelback Mountain; Piestewa Peak; Difficult Hiking Trails; Copyright azutopia.com. No use without permission.★★★★☆ Bell Pass Hiking Trail / Difficult / McDowell Sonoran Preserve / 4.7 miles

This beautiful trail ascends a pass between the McDowell Mountains two highest peaks. Instagram-worthy views abound on both sides of the mountains.

 

Hiker; Slate; Black Mountain; Black Mountain Hiking Trail; Cave Creek; Arizona; Phoenix Area Hiking Trails; Central Arizona Hiking Trails; Difficult Hiking Trails; Cave Creek Views; copyright azutopia.com; No use without permission★★★★☆ Black Mountain Hiking Trail / Difficult / Cave Creek / 1.25 mile

This short, butt-kicking hike ascends a craggy slate trail and pays off with epic north valley views! It’s a solid alternative to crowded Piestewa Peak or Echo Canyon trails.

 

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Hey History Buffs, the unique Cave Creek Cave hike is taylor made for you! Guided hikes lead to the historically significant cave that the creek and town were named for.

 

Hikers with their dog; Views of Blue Skies and McDowell Mountains in distance; Desert; Dixie Mountain Hiking Trail; Sonoran Desert Preserve; Phoenix; Arizona; Saquaros; Moderate Hiking Trails; Family Friendly Hiking Trails; Copyright azutopia.comNo use without permission.★★★☆☆ Dixie Mountain Hiking Loop / Moderate / Phoenix Sonoran Preserve / 4.2 mile loop

Pretty views, an owl’s nest and a rusted out car are fun features of this neighborhood hike, where suburbs are replaced by pretty, rolling desert hills.

 

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Get your hiking “Om” on – on this tranquil trail. Just a stones throw from Cave Creek’s rowdy saloon-style cafes, this quiet loop trail winds through a pristine conservation area full of tall buttes and deep arroyos.

 

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Hikers flock to this McDowell Mtn. foothill loop, like kids to an ice cream truck. It offers a perfect location, length and scenery, as well as opening onto many of the preserve’s other fantastic trails.

 

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Unobstructed views and blissful tranquility are hidden just north of Phoenix. This trail, in the rolling hills of Cave Creek Regional Park, turns its back on the suburbs, and offers undulating hills, long views and hypnotic tranquility.

 

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Dragonflies by a pond, wood-plank creek crossings and a kid-sized cave are some of the fun features on this easy, hike around the lush green banks of Cave Creek.

 

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Easy, but dramatically beautiful… this hike’s otherworldly rock formations and intriguing geology are custom-made for a mellow day of outdoor exploring!

 

A landscape view of hikers on the Sidewinder Hiking Trail leading to the Ridgeback Hiking Trail. In North Phoenix’s Sonoran Desert Preserve. Phoenix area hiking trails. Moderate Arizona Hiking trails. Dog friendly hiking trails. Copyright azutopia.com. No use without permission.★★★☆☆ Ocotillo, Apache Wash, Sidewinder Loop / Easy / North Phoenix / 1.95 miles

Escape Phoenix’s northern ‘burbs on this family-friendly loop hike. A blend of three short, easy sections of Phoenix Sonoran Preserve trails. Bonus, may include morning and evening hot air balloons sightings during cooler months.

 

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For a perfect day at the lake, picnicking, sunbathing and hiking this lakeside trail can’t be beat. Enjoy the trail’s ample water views, gentle hills, abundant bird life and lush Springtime flowers.

 

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If a hiking trail can be “posh” this is the trail! Rising above a sea of emerald golf courses, this tony hike features curvilinear boulders, well manicured paths and lavish views.

 

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A floating bridge crosses crystal clear water, in one of Lake Pleasant’s intimate coves. Rambling along quiet hillsides, this hike leads to a special location where wild burros and ducks are seen regularly.

 

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Glittering white quartz is scattered like oversized breadcrumbs over and around this trail. As a bonus, a jaw-droppingly large outcropping is a radically fun feature.

 

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Wade in a gentle creek, or relax on a wide stone beach, outside Black Canyon City. This trail leads to a bend in the refreshingly cool Aqua Fria River, perfect for splashing in or across.

 

Purple Lupine Flowers; Ruins; Stones; Blue Sky; Spring; Sears Kay Hiking Trail; Cave Creek; Arizona; Copyright azutopia.com; no use without permission.★★★☆☆ Sears Kay Ruins Hiking Trail Loop / Moderate / Cave Creek / 1.1 mile loop

Ancient Hohokum ruins, and long Bartlett Lake views, grace the top of a windswept bluff on this short loop hike. Expect lots of pretty wildflowers in spring.

 

A landscape view of the Ridgeback Hiking Trail leading to the Overton Hiking Trail. In North Phoenix’s Sonoran Desert Preserve. Phoenix area hiking trails. Moderate Arizona Hiking trails. Dog friendly hiking trails. Copyright azutopia.com. No use without permission.★★★☆☆ Sidewinder, Ridgeback, Ocotillo Hiking Trail Loop / Moderate / Phoenix Sonoran Preserve / 4.56 mile loop

Nab a quick escape from Phoenix’s northern ‘burbs on this pretty combo trail loop. Bonus! Elongated 360° views, plus the likelihood of hot air balloons floating nearby.

 

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Fantabulous 360° views await at the top of this lofty peak! Tucked into a gorgeous McDowell Mountain valley, this trail is less trafficked than its northern sister-hikes.

 

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A grinding slog, up a patchwork road, leads to one of the areas highest peaks. Situated in the less populous, east side of the range, this trail makes a relentless climb to outstanding 360° views!

 

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This gorgeous hike, to a 14-story stone tower, is lined with monolithic, curvilinear boulders and amazing hundred-mile views. Its sensuous beauty astounds.

 

Landscape view of Vulture Peak in Wickenburg, Arizona, with desert Cholla and Saquaros in the foreground. From the Vulture Peak Hiking Trail. Copyright AZUtopia.com. No use without permission.★★★★☆ Vulture Peak Hiking Trail / Moderate / Wickenburg / 2 miles

Get spoiled with amazingly unspoiled views from a high saddle! Less than 1-hour NW of Phoenix, this hike ascends to a narrow break between jagged cliffs and endless views of pristine desert.

 

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Enjoy a scenic stroll around Lake Pleasant’s intimate, blue coves. This hike teems with Spring wildflowers & views of boats frolicking on the water year round. The possibility of a wild burro sighting is high!

 

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With long views & great mix of moderate & easy sections, this trail is anything but boring! It first climbs to gorgeous Inspiration Point, with excellent views over the N. Scottsdale, then continues to Windgate Pass.

 

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Soak in epic water views and lakefront breezes at the top of this trail. Watching the sailboats waft across the lake, it’s easy to forget that Phoenix is only a few miles away.


South Phoenix Area Hikes

 

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Hidden Valley’s mini-slot canyon and long stone tunnel are hyper-fun to explore! Accessible via the Mormon Hiking Trail, these secluded wonders have hikers squishing through, climbing over or walking under them.

 

A hiker looking over downtown Phoenix, from Dobbins Lookout, at the top of the Holbert Hiking Trail, in South Mountain Park, Phoenix, Arizona. Stone structure, View, Moderate Hiking Trails, Phoenix Area Hiking Trails. copyright azutopia.com. No use without permission.★★★☆☆ Holbert Hiking Trail to Dobbins Lookout / Moderate / South Mountain / 2.55 miles

Hands down, the best views of the Phoenix skyline are from Dobbins Lookout, at the top of this beautiful trail. Here arched windows frame “Wizard of Oz” like views.

 

Hikers; Dog; Horses; View; Valley; Kiwanis Hiking Trail; National Hiking Trail; Telegraph Pass Lookout; Mountains; Phoenix Area Hikes; Easy Hikes; Dog Friendly Hikes; Central Arizona Hikes; South Mountain Regional Park; Copyright azutopia.com. No use without written permission.★★★☆☆ Kiwanis Hiking Trail to Telegraph Lookout / Easy / South Mountain / 1.25 miles

Meandering up a pretty valley this hike is family-perfect! Near the top, Telegraph Pass Lookout offers awesome north & south valley views.