Phoenix Mountains Preserve 1
Mountain Spot
Phoenix Mountains Preserve 2
Phoenix Mountains Preserve 3

Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Phoenix

Desert hiking minutes from downtown with trails for every fitness level. Wind through saguaro-dotted ridges and rocky ridges that make you forget you're surrounded by city.

Desert hiking
City escape
Trail variety
Scenic views

Tips

🏜️"the rest of the park though? that is where the magic is"
🌅start early to beat the heat
🥾trail 302 is a solid 3-hour loop