Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Hike - Phoenix, Arizona
Open desert park with miles of hiking & biking trails through lush, green plains of cactus. This parks largely consists of small mountains and adjacent foothills that reach about 2,000 feet (roughly 600 meters) above the desert floor. They also interrupt the checkerboard pattern of Phoenix's built environment and are quite prominent, especially since most of the city is flat and gridded.
It is important to remember that the Phoenix mountain preserves are open, undeveloped desert areas. Please use care when heading out as hikers routinely encounter rocky terrain, rattlesnakes and other potential hazards native to the Sonoran Desert.
Originally, the park system began with Piestewa Mountain Park and North Mountain Park as county parks. However, most of the existing municipal park system was acquired in the early 1970s when Phoenix's ever-expanding development threatened to encroach on these mountainous areas. All feature extensive hiking trails and many have public access areas with parking, ramadas (picnic tables) and restrooms. Some offer nearby horse stables where horses can be rented and ridden into the park.
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Tour - Phoenix USA
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This modern upscale hotel in the Sonoran Desert lies 6.4 miles from Kierland Commons outdoor mall. It's also 9.8 miles from Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
Polished rooms and suites feature Wi-Fi (fee), balconies and living areas. They also have coffeemakers, minifridges and desks, plus 24-hour room service. Upgraded rooms add access to a private lounge with free breakfast and snacks. Some suites have separate living rooms and conference rooms.
Amenities include 5 restaurants and a lounge. There's also a spa, a golf course and 5 outdoor pools, plus a fitness center, a business center and a conference center with 40 meeting rooms.
Address: 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Phone: +1 480-293-5000
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Hiking the Phoenix City Peaks - Sonoran Desert Preserve and Deem Hills
This was my first time hiking some of the peaks in the city of Phoenix. I had a great time and really appreciate having all this right in the city/suburbs. Other than the rattlesnake scare, this was fun morning.
Lookout Mountain Park Preserve Phoenix AZ Hike
A easy hike to the summit at the Lookout Mountain Park Preserve in Phoenix, AZ. Make sure to take water with you on hot days. Lookout Mountain Park Preserve is part of the Sonoran Desert wilderness. Please be respectful of your environment - Enjoy!
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Piestewa Peak in Phoenix, Arizona
Travel with me to Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) in Phoenix, Arizona. The Summit Trail hike is discussed, as well as the mountain’s history and wildlife.
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Suggested Reading:
***The Phoenix Area’s Parks and Preserves (2007) by Donna and George Hartz - Provides several intriguing late nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs from Phoenix’s parks and preserves, including the Phoenix Mountains and Squaw Peak. I recommend checking this out if you are interested in the history of Phoenix's mountains or seeing more early photographs of Squaw Peak.
***Squaw Peak: A Hiker’s Guide (1997) by Jack San Felice - A history of the peak and detailed information on the various trails, including the Summit Trail.
***60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix (2009) by Charles Liu - I highly recommend checking out this book if you’re an avid hiker or intend to hike other trails in the Phoenix area. It includes detailed overviews on several wonderful hikes, including Piestewa Peak’s Summit Trail and Freedom Trail on pages 48-56.
***A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (2015) edited by Steven J. Philips & Patricia Wentworth Comus - Produced by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, this book is the authoritative text on the Sonoran Desert. It is absolutely the best read on the environment, plants, and animals of this unique ecosystem and will greatly inform any travel or hike through the areas of central and southern Arizona, southeast California, Baja California, or Sonora. Originally published in 1999, the updated second edition came out in 2015. The original edition is available for a cheaper price here.
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Chantell and I LOVE to go hiking, and the mountains are such a beautiful place to exercise and soak in its majestic scenery.
The Phoenix Mountains Preserve is a group of parks located among the Phoenix Mountains in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area, the first of these parks to be preserved, has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.
The parks and peaks that make up the Preserve are surrounded by civilization, but feel as remote as the Sonoran Desert outside the city. Located in the heart of Central Phoenix and just 20 minutes from downtown, the preserve offers hiking, biking, and views from prominent summits such as Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mountain.
There are a ton of mountains to hike in Arizona, and Phoenix has so many places for such recreational activities.
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Apache Wash Trailhead - Phoenix, Arizona, March 2019.
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Sonoran Preserve MTB ride Phoenix AZ
As of July, 2011, the Sonoran Preserve in north Phoenix has grown to more than 7,000 acres. Purchased with voter approved funds and state grants, the new preserve has added a whole new element to the city's expansive desert preserves.
Much of the Sonoran Preserve is located in the transition zone to the Arizona Upland subdivision of the Sonoran Desert, which has higher amounts of rainfall per year (up to 12.5 inches per year). This increases both the lushness and diversity of plant life. South Mountain, Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak, on the other hand, are located in the Lower Colorado River Valley, the largest and most arid subdivision of the Sonoran Desert. With only 7.5 inches of rainfall a year, vegetation in these areas is sparser and less varied.
Beginning in early 2010, the city and a trails contractor constructed 7 miles of new trails in the western section of the preserve. 5 different trails were constructed; Dixie Mountain Loop at 3.82 miles, Bobcat trail at 1.53 miles, Dixie Mountain Summit trail at .22 miles, Western Vista Trail at .34 miles, and Hawk's Nest Trail at .4 miles. This last trail connects a new trailhead parking lot to Dixie Mountain Loop. All trails provide excellent opportunities to explore the Sonoran Preserve, and to enjoy the views of the mountains north of Phoenix.
In 2011, another round of trail construction began from the existing Sonoran Trail system, probing further into the preserve. An expansive circumference trail named Great Horned Owl was constructed around Union Hills Peak at 3.12 miles. On the north side, a summit trail named Union Hills Peak at .45 miles traverses the entire top ridge from north to south. From the summit, excellent views are to be had into Cave Buttes, Scottsdale and Phoenix at 2,284 ft.
Another new trail, Desert Tortoise, takes off from Hawk's Nest Trail at its halfway point. This trail skirts the western and southern edge of the Sonoran Preserve and takes you into the interior. Desert Tortoise is 1.13 miles in length and meanders through hills, washes and a flat expanse of easy trail towards its eastern end.
At the Desert Tortoise and Valle Vista trail junction, one can now access the original Sonoran Trail system by hiking north on Valle Vista which connects with the Dixie Mountain loop trail. If heading south, one can explore the northern outer loop trail named Cactus Wren. Cactus Wren is 1.41 miles in length and covers the northern section of Union Hills Peak. Eventually this trail connects with Great Horned Owl trail on its eastern flanks. If one heads north on Valle Vista (2.32 miles in length) a connection can be made with Great Horned Owl trail on the south. Great Horned Owl will take you around Union Hills Peak into quiet washes and steep slopes; all with breathtaking vistas.
Purchased with voter approved funds and state grants, the Sonoran Preserve adds a whole new element to the city's vaunted desert preserve system. With new trails built and more on the way, it's now easy to explore this beautiful area. The Master Plan link above provides a detailed look into the long-term plans for this important new desert preserve area.
The land in the new preserve is unique.
The Parks and Preserve Initiative was reauthorized by 83 percent of Phoenix voters in May 2008. It authorized the continuation of a modest sales tax for a 30-year period to purchase thousands of acres of state trust land and to fund construction of and improvements to regional, neighborhood and community parks. The public lands purchased were reclassified for conservation through the API, established by the Governor and Legislature in 1996. Voters passed Growing Smarter in 1998 to fund the matching grant provision of the API through 2012.
ARIZONA: Phoenix Mountain Preserve by Emil West
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These parks largely consist of small mountains and adjacent foothills that
reach about 2,000 feet (roughly 600 meters) above the desert floor.
They also interrupt the checkerboard pattern of Phoenix's built environment
and are quite prominent, especially since most of the city is flat and gridded.
Since the largest part of the Phoenix metropolitan area sits at just over
1,000 feet (around 300 meters) above sea level, that means most of the
peaks reach about 3,000 feet (under 1,000 meters) above sea level.
MTB Sonoran Preserve Phoenix AZ -Trek Marlin SS
As of July, 2011, the Sonoran Preserve in north Phoenix has grown to more than 7,000 acres. Purchased with voter approved funds and state grants, the new preserve has added a whole new element to the city's expansive desert preserves.
Much of the Sonoran Preserve is located in the transition zone to the Arizona Upland subdivision of the Sonoran Desert, which has higher amounts of rainfall per year (up to 12.5 inches per year). This increases both the lushness and diversity of plant life. South Mountain, Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak, on the other hand, are located in the Lower Colorado River Valley, the largest and most arid subdivision of the Sonoran Desert. With only 7.5 inches of rainfall a year, vegetation in these areas is sparser and less varied.
Beginning in early 2010, the city and a trails contractor constructed 7 miles of new trails in the western section of the preserve. 5 different trails were constructed; Dixie Mountain Loop at 3.82 miles, Bobcat trail at 1.53 miles, Dixie Mountain Summit trail at .22 miles, Western Vista Trail at .34 miles, and Hawk's Nest Trail at .4 miles. This last trail connects a new trailhead parking lot to Dixie Mountain Loop. All trails provide excellent opportunities to explore the Sonoran Preserve, and to enjoy the views of the mountains north of Phoenix.
In 2011, another round of trail construction began from the existing Sonoran Trail system, probing further into the preserve. An expansive circumference trail named Great Horned Owl was constructed around Union Hills Peak at 3.12 miles. On the north side, a summit trail named Union Hills Peak at .45 miles traverses the entire top ridge from north to south. From the summit, excellent views are to be had into Cave Buttes, Scottsdale and Phoenix at 2,284 ft.
Another new trail, Desert Tortoise, takes off from Hawk's Nest Trail at its halfway point. This trail skirts the western and southern edge of the Sonoran Preserve and takes you into the interior. Desert Tortoise is 1.13 miles in length and meanders through hills, washes and a flat expanse of easy trail towards its eastern end.
At the Desert Tortoise and Valle Vista trail junction, one can now access the original Sonoran Trail system by hiking north on Valle Vista which connects with the Dixie Mountain loop trail. If heading south, one can explore the northern outer loop trail named Cactus Wren. Cactus Wren is 1.41 miles in length and covers the northern section of Union Hills Peak. Eventually this trail connects with Great Horned Owl trail on its eastern flanks. If one heads north on Valle Vista (2.32 miles in length) a connection can be made with Great Horned Owl trail on the south. Great Horned Owl will take you around Union Hills Peak into quiet washes and steep slopes; all with breathtaking vistas.
Purchased with voter approved funds and state grants, the Sonoran Preserve adds a whole new element to the city's vaunted desert preserve system. With new trails built and more on the way, it's now easy to explore this beautiful area. The Master Plan link above provides a detailed look into the long-term plans for this important new desert preserve area.
The land in the new preserve is unique.
The Parks and Preserve Initiative was reauthorized by 83 percent of Phoenix voters in May 2008. It authorized the continuation of a modest sales tax for a 30-year period to purchase thousands of acres of state trust land and to fund construction of and improvements to regional, neighborhood and community parks. The public lands purchased were reclassified for conservation through the API, established by the Governor and Legislature in 1996. Voters passed Growing Smarter in 1998 to fund the matching grant provision of the API through 2012.
Apache Wash Trailhead - Sonoran Preserve Phoenix
This is one of my favorite hikes here in the Valley of the Sun and still relatively new as this trail only has been open since November 2013 I believe. There are two parts to the Sonoran Desert Preserve in Phoenix and this trailhead is the northern part, accessible from Dove Valley Road. It has an extensive trail system and for this 4 mile hike I connected the Sidewinder to the Ocotillo to the Ridgeback and up to the Ridgeback overlook. I hiked back the same way except I used the Ocotillo to go back to the parking lot instead of using the Sidewinder. I am still learning how to work my GoPro as this was only my second attempt at filming (with a head mount) and editing. This one was edited in GoProStudio, hopefully it helped with the resolution/conversion of the footage.
As you can tell I am in moderate shape and monitor my HR during my hikes as the inclines usually get to me but my recovery is very fast and I have learned how to pace myself so please don't be concerned by the huffing & puffing LOL. In watching this I also realize that a lot of the trails I point out are not really that visible to you in the video itself, another part of learning how to use the goPro. Let me know if you like the wide angle or normal views better - I think they both have their pros and cons so I'd like to hear what you prefer. Thanks again and
enjoy :)
Hiking in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve: Upper Trail
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The #4 spot goes to Flat Iron; While the view is amazing it is a difficult hike to accomplish and can become dangerous. once entering the mountain the trail quickly becomes steep and only recognizable by small markings hundreds of feet apart. The last 2,000ft require free climbing and can be very challenging to stay on trail.
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A Look at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona
Papago Park is most notable for its many distinctive geological formations and its wide variety of typical desert plants. Within The park is the Desert Botanical Garden and The Phoenix Zoo,... along with picnic areas, bicycle paths,
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Piestewa Peak Trail - Phoenix, Arizona
Piestewa peak trail – one of the iconic local Phoenix hikes. It’s short, but scenic and a great workout. I’ve driven by Piestewa thousands of times but never climbed it before. I decided to change that recently. I am admittedly more of a backpacker and usually enjoy more solitude, but for training and just to get outside for a little bit, the local Phoenix hikes are a great alternative. Piestewa peak is easily accessible and reasonably challenging. It fits the bill nicely if you need to get the blood pumping and not be stuck in a gym while you’re doing it.
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THE BEST QUICK HIKE IN PHOENIX AZ! | Rick & Kelsey
Today.. we go on a SUPER spontaneous hike!
Rick & Kelsey come up with a great idea to go hiking instead of the gym... AND they bring the TOBSTER. They take on South Mountain doing their favorite desert trail! #Hiking #Hikingdog #PHX
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