Colin's Phoenix Guidebook

Colin
Colin's Phoenix Guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful desert landscapes with a Chuhuly glass exhibit December 3 - June 19.
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Desert Botanical Garden
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Beautiful desert landscapes with a Chuhuly glass exhibit December 3 - June 19.
Roosevelt Row - located in downtown Phoenix on Roosevelt Street between 7th St and Central Ave. Bars, restaurants, and art with many additional vendors and galleries open on the first Friday of every month.
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First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt St
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Roosevelt Row - located in downtown Phoenix on Roosevelt Street between 7th St and Central Ave. Bars, restaurants, and art with many additional vendors and galleries open on the first Friday of every month.
Water in the desert. Large parks and walking paths. Close to Mill Ave in Tempe with more restaurants and bars.
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Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill Ave
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Water in the desert. Large parks and walking paths. Close to Mill Ave in Tempe with more restaurants and bars.

Hiking

Multiple hiking options in the area from easy to strenuous.
Be prepared if you want to hike the summit. It is a 2.1 mile hike but with almost 1,200’ elevation gain. There are also several other trails with great views. Beautiful wildflowers in the spring.
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Piestewa Peak
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Be prepared if you want to hike the summit. It is a 2.1 mile hike but with almost 1,200’ elevation gain. There are also several other trails with great views. Beautiful wildflowers in the spring.
Get here early if you want a parking spot at the echo canyon trailhead. Uber is another option if you don’t want to wait for the limited parking. Trail is difficult and can get very busy but we’ll work it for the views and exercise.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
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Get here early if you want a parking spot at the echo canyon trailhead. Uber is another option if you don’t want to wait for the limited parking. Trail is difficult and can get very busy but we’ll work it for the views and exercise.
Summit trail is paved. Great views of Phoenix.
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North Mountain Park
10608 N 7th St
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Summit trail is paved. Great views of Phoenix.
Easy nature loop option. Primarily flat with descriptive signage to learn about desert plants and animals.
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Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy
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Easy nature loop option. Primarily flat with descriptive signage to learn about desert plants and animals.
Over 16,000 acres- one of the largest municipally managed parks in the nation. Plenty of hiking options and you can even drive to the top for views.
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South Mountain Park
10919 South Central Avenue
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Over 16,000 acres- one of the largest municipally managed parks in the nation. Plenty of hiking options and you can even drive to the top for views.

Food scene

Multiple shops, restaurants, bars.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale Rd
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Multiple shops, restaurants, bars.