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      Piestewa Peak / Dreamy Draw

      Dreamy Draw Recreation Area is a gateway into diverse desert landscapes and Piestewa Peak.

      Trailheads

      302 Trailhead 5994 E. Piestewa Peak Dr.

      304 Trailhead 7200 N. Piestewa Peak Dr.

      32nd St. Trailhead 6511 E. Sierra Vista Dr.

      40th St. Trailhead 9200 N. 40th St.

      Dreamy Draw Recreation Area 2421 E. Northern Ave.

      Myrtle Tunnel Trailhead 1823 E. Myrtle Ave.

      Trail Map & Description

      Hours

      Parking/Entrance Hours: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.

      Extended summer hours are in effect annually from June 1 through September 30 at Piestewa Peak Trailhead. The trailhead parking lot entrance is open until 9 p.m.

      Trail Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

      Animal Restrictions

      Dogs are prohibited year-round on the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail.​

      Contact

      Ranger Office:602-261-8318

      Natural Resources Office (Business Hours Only):602-495-5458

      Contact Natural Resource staff regarding resource management at desert preserves:602-261-8318

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      Land Acknowledgement Statement

      The Parks and Recreation Department acknowledges the City of Phoenix is located within Native Land. Read the department's commitment to respecting Ancestral Indigenous Communities.

      Read about our commitment
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      Know Before You Go

      Surrounding the base of 2,608-foot Piestewa Peak, Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area, and Dreamy Draw Recreation Area are gateways into diverse desert landscapes that offer everything from fantastic views to secluded valleys. This area boasts dozens of miles of multi-use trails. ​​​​

      Infrastructure Improvement Project Information

      History

      Long used for mining and grazing, it did not become a city of Phoenix possession until 1959, when the area was annexed and a long-term lease agreement was signed with the state of Arizona. It later became one of the major rallying points for mountain preservation efforts.

      Geology

      While the actual rocks of the Phoenix Mountains (including the areas around Piestewa Peak and North Mountain) are very old, the mountain shapes are, geologically speaking, quite young. They were formed about 14 million years ago as the crust of the earth was gradually stretched from northeast to southwest, elevating mountain ranges and down dropping the basins between them. Much of the area’s rock is a metamorphic type of granite known as schist. Mercury mines were worked in the area of today’s Dreamy Draw Recreation Area.

      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 you from becoming a statistic.

      Review safety guidelines before your visit
      Take a hike. Do it right.

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