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.

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 ...

Botanist Gustaf Starck rallied people passionate about preserving desert plants with a sign outside his Scottsdale ranch.

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 ...

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 ...

Next time you're at Sky Harbor International Airport, take a walk along the mile-long indoor trail with stunning views.

There is no registered elevation change along the hike, and there are benches along the way for both little legs and stroller ...