With its otherworldly sandstone buttes, Papago Park has graced the city of Phoenix park system since 1959. Papago’s trails are generally easy treks with little elevation gain making it a great place for a family hike or to hone your mountain biking skills. The park is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Hiking Map and Trail Guide
Papago Park Facts
Papago map including ramadas (673kb pdf Acrobat)

Orienteering: Papago Park’s orienteering course is located south of the archery range in the Papago Sports Complex on the northwest corner of McDowell and 64th Street.  The new course is geared toward the beginner and has 11 control points. Orienteering is a form of land navigation in which participants use a map and compass to navigate through fields, woods, hills or desert terrain.

Orienteering course

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The orienteering course is open from sunrise to sunset daily. For more information please call the Papago Park Ranger Office: 602-261-8318

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