Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Scenic park with ponds & an observatory. Expansive natural area with 7 ponds & hiking trails, plus an observatory.& dinosaur-bone dig site.
Gilbert Regional
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Veterans Oasis Park
Desert park with a nature center. Outdoor recreation area with trails & a playground, plus a visitor center with educational programs.
Chandler Nature Center
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Pima Canyon Trailhead
Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains. There is a trail running up this canyon that rises from 880m above sea level to 1940m in elevation.
Hole in the Rock
Geological cluster with big, open spaces. Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion.
Javelina Canyon Trailhead
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Corona de Loma Trail
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Hidden Valley Natural Tunnel
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Fat Man's Pass
Narrow passage betweeen 2 boulders. Rugged, narrow passage running between 2 large boulders along the Hidden Valley Trail.
Mountain Park Ranch Hiking Trail
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Mormon Trailhead
Desert hiking area with city panoramas. Rugged, uphill hiking spot with desert scenery & picturesque views of the city.
South Mountain Park and Preserve
Enormous park for hiking & city views. 16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views.
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Sprawling desert with trails & wildlife. Over 10,000 acres of desert with hiking/biking trails & a visitor's center with wildlife exhibits.
Desert Foothills Trailhead
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Kovach Family Nature Trail
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Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 40th St. Trailhead
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Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Parks with rugged mountains & deserts. Group of parks with mountain & desert hiking trails, plus an abundance of cacti & native wildlife.
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
Desert park with hiking & biking trails. Expansive public park with miles of hiking & biking trails winding through rocky desert terrain.
North Mountain - Trail 44
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North Mountain Park
Hiking trails lead to 2 scenic peaks. Hiking trails of varying difficulty lead to 2 summits for scenic views, plus a visitor center.
Mountain View Park
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North Mountain
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7th Ave Trailhead
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Shaw Butte Trailhead
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Shaw Butte Trail
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Lookout Mountain Preserve
Park with hiking, biking & views. Park featuring hiking & biking trails & sweeping views from the top of Lookout Mountain.
Cave Creek Park - Cactus
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Park
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Country Place Tivoli HOA Nature Walk Trail
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Thunderbird Paseo Park Trailhead
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Thunderbird Paseo Park, Glendale
Recreation & an interpretive garden. This local park has a Desert Interpretive Garden, trails & disc golf as well as sports facilities.
Base & Meridian Wildlife Area
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Skunk Creek Linear Park
Hiking/biking along a natural creek bed. 3.5-mi. linear hiking/biking trail along a natural creek bed, with interpretive info boards.
Skunk Creek Trail
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New River Trailhead to Scottland Yard
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Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Mountainous park with desert & wetlands. Big, mountainous park featuring wetlands & undisturbed desert areas plus trails & picnic sites.
Thunderbird Conservation Park Trail
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Thunderbird Conservation Park
Desert park with lots of multiuse trails. Large desert park featuring hiking, equestrian & mountain biking trails, bird watching & picnicking.
New River Trailhead at Westbrook Village
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New River Trailhead at Fletcher Heights
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Bullard Wash Park
Park with outdoor fitness equipment. Open space featuring fitness stations along a lighted pathway, plus playgrounds & picnic tables.
Desert Valley Staging Area
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Canyon Trails Greenbelt
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Canyon Trails Greenbelt
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Deer Run at Canyon Trails HOA Park
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Trail Bench
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Sienna Hill Community Trail
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Sienna Hills Hiking Trail
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Victory Steps at Verrado
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Waterfall Canyon Trail
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Skyline Park
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Skyline Regional Park
Mountainous reserve with hiking trails. 8,700-acre parkland with mountains & wide-open spaces, plus hiking trails, campsites & programs.
Mesquite Canyon Trail
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