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    Hiking and Trails

    ​Phoenix is home to more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves, and 200-plus miles of trails. Millions of people enjoy city trails every year.

    A lone hiker stands on a trail and looks at distant mountains.

    Important Notices

    Piestewa Peak Trailheads Temporarily Closed to Vehicular Traffic

    Temporary Closure: Holbert Trail at South Mountain Park and Preserve

    Holbert Trail at South Mountain Park and Preserve will be temporarily closed for construction from Friday, August 1, through Thursday, August 7. All other South Mountain trails will remain open. 

    Programs and Resources

    Take a hike. Do it right.

    Take a Hike. Do it Right.

    More than 200 hikers annually are rescued from City of Phoenix desert and mountain parks and preserves. Follow our simple checklist to help keep you from becoming a statistic.

    Take a hike. Do it right.

    Hike Right PHX

    Do you want to explore City trails, but you're not sure where to start? Join Hike Right PHX! 

    ​Hike Right PHX is a monthly hiking group hosted by Phoenix Parks and Recreation to help foster a culture of safe hiking for people of all experience levels.