Papago Park features several hikes – perhaps the most distinctive is Hole in the Rock. Nestled in and among the red butte formations of the park, this short but spectacular hike (it is only 0.3 ...

They noted that hiking is not the only activity here ... so keep that in mind when planning your visit. Papago Park’s gated roadways and parking areas vary in opening hours.

The Desert Botanical Garden, an oasis nestled among the red rocks of Papago Park, turns 86 in February. The idea for a desert garden came from a small group of Valley-based advocates in the 1930s.

If you love nature, a great thing about Phoenix is that there are some incredible parks to explore within the metropolitan area. Hiking opportunities in these parks range from strenuous treks to ...

Try the tame but fun loop trails of Papago Park, centrally located on the borders ... Ramada Loop and head toward the buttes. Much of this trail is kid-friendly — rolling, sandy, wide single ...

It's 3.1 miles of crushed granite, with several concrete drainage support structures, slicing through a wide swath of the 1,500-acre Papago Park. In the end, it's worked out as a multiuse trail ...