Loved this hike. Beautiful scenery not overly crowded. Not super easy but definitely not hard…read more This hiking area has partly paved trails and was worth going to in the morning and would probably make a beautiful sunset hike when it's not too hot

Amazing! Love this park that's great for beginners or light weight hikers. And easier hike for many…read morewith a nice incline and you have the best of both worlds with a more rugged terrain to begin with and then and easier hike on a paved road all the way to the top. Love the fact they have several checkpoints to rest and enjoy the scenery. It's about a little over a mile hike to the top peak. Once you reach the top peak, amazing 360 views of surrounding Phoenix. Popular spot for an amazing sunset that falls behind the mountains. If you're more adventurous, they also have a different route that offers all rugged terrain from the bottom up. Love this park as there's plenty of parking and restrooms around. Less crowded than other nearby mountain parks but it can get busy during sunset hours. Lots of picnic tables and pavilions to enjoy your stay more.

Phenomenal little park to hang out after grabbing food and enjoy sun in your lunch break or play…read moresome sports hike walk or bike. This park is endless for potential except during flooding season.

Riding the Thunderbird Passeo trail today for the first time this season. The trail unfortunately…read morehas deteriorated quite a bit. Lots of broken glass, sand coverage, and chunks of asphalt missing which made my ride extremely bumpy. Quite a few city of Glendale workers there trimming trees though. The portion of the trail leading up to 51st is horribly bumpy and covered with sand. I guess I'll stick to the New River and Skunk Creek trails. Tried to do the survey posted on the sandwich boards positioned on trail, but "No page found".

This was a nice park,especially if you have a boat. There are wild animals running around that's…read morewhy we went there beautiful view of the water. You can also camp there.

We like to come stay here for a few days when we need a change of scenery. It's really beautiful…read morehere and not a far distance to travel. The back in spaces are compact but they are spread out so you feel like you have some privacy for others. Really nice picnic tables with a roof over them too. No sewer hookup tho, which is a pain, but they do have dump stations on the way out. You can only stay here maximum of two weeks. They also have a lake side campground just on the other side of the road if you prefer lake views The lake is really low water level right now You are just about a mile from the scorpion Bay, Marina and restaurant Ice $7 for a 10 lb bag. Rates for this time of year are about $32/night. Electric and water included.

A little tough to locate. The trailhead is actually in a residential neighborhood with No Parking…read moresigns everywhere . . . I don't blame them as I wouldn't want vehicles all over my streets. You'll need to park at West Wing Park, walk across West Wing Parkway (be sure to use the crosswalk as it is a major road), up High Desert Drive to N Higuera. Hope that helps as Google Maps was marginally helpful. Starts out as a short trek thru a wash-like area between homes. After that as you ascend you get right into a nice moderately challenging varying elevation hike around the mountains. The views are very nice throughout your hike. It looks well traveled but I saw very few people. The folks who live in the neighborhood have it made with such a nice trail so convenient for them. It is most definitely a suburban trail, but clearly an oasis for hikers who live in the area. I am definitely going to be back any time I want a great hike, but do not want to head up to the mountains.

I love hiking, and this is a great spot. It's 4 miles total - including all of the different trail…read moredirections you can go (see picture I uploaded). I have mostly stuck to the Golden Cliffs Trial and have really enjoyed it. It's a great workout! I definitely felt the burn with the incline. Awesome views from up top, too. Remember to never hike alone and to not go when it is hot!

Well maintained, paved, multi use trail. Several official trailhead openings along the New River…read moreTrail. There are also many points to join the trail that are not official trailheads. The Fletcher Heights trailhead is in a medical/industrial park. No bathrooms here. (There is a QT near by if looking for restrooms.) Take a break at one of the covered picnic tables. Water station with water fountain and bottle refill. Tool station near the map to adjust or fix one's bike. Streatching/parcore bars over by Cigna. There is even a little lending library. (Look for the green newspaper holder.) Parking available at the trailhead. If full, additional parking is available further in the center. Usage of the trail was about 50/50 those on bikes vs. those on foot. When passing eachother, people were using good trail etiquette. A couple people were walking their dogs, but not many. With a length of the trail, 13.5 miles, many people seem to be there to take advantage of the length. I myself only walked about 5 miles. Trail itself follows the wash. Use good judgment in regards to weather. Posted signs warn to stay out when flooded; this is a flash flood area. Wash made for a nice view. There were many different types of birds. While I didn't stop, there are spots with benches to sit and enjoy the view. Sporadic spots with shade. Various points had treadmarks where riders have chose to go off roading in the wash.

I believe there are a couple of trail options to get to the overlook. We took the trail right off…read moreof 17. There was a gravel area to park (only a few spots available) at the base. The trail is a bit steep with a good amount of loose rock. I recommend hiking shoes. It was a workout to get to the top but it doesn't take long, less than 30 minutes. There is a bit of road noise but the overlook is beautiful.

Location: Trail begins off the intersection of W Pioneer Road & N Gavilan Peak Parkway…read more Parking: Free off of N Gavilan Peak Parkway Trail difficulty: Moderate consisting of rocks and dirt. I recommend hiking poles for stability :) Length: 0.9 of a mile Ambiance: Lightly trafficked with highway noise in the background.

Daisy Mountain is a fantastic gem of a hike situated far enough north of the valley that you will…read morebe able to have some one on one time with the desert - without the massive crowds you'll find at the more popular trails. The trailhead is not clearly marked, which is probably for the best, as it keeps away crowds. However, you can find lots of parking on the street. On a Sunday morning, there were only eight or so cars total around the jumping off point. Compare that to Camelback or Pinnacle Peak and you can maybe understand why I love hikes like this. The trail starts easy, with about 2 miles of almost totally level ground. It is after this point that the real hike starts. You can execute Daisy Mountain on a loop trail, hiking up one ridge and descending down the other, which is exactly what we did. Elevation gain is about 1400 feet, and it's close to 7 miles of total hiking if you do the full loop. The scenery is beautiful, once you start gaining some elevation, the trail narrowly hugs the side of the mountain, and you'll find yourself traversing up and down several washes, which nicely creates up and down segments to keep things interesting. There two main peaks at the top. Both are marked by large cairns, and one has a large American flag with some green patio type chairs someone decided to haul up there. The views are spectacular and totally worth the trek up. If you're a lover of nature, the outdoors, hiking, or getting a great workout, bring your friends, haul yourself up to Anthem, and knock this mountain off. You'll have a great time!

My son and I were in town for the Arizona Cup and after he shot we needed somewhere to explore…read more This was close and wasn't supposed to be to hard and only 3.3 miles. Not sure where they started there measurements from but my Garmin watch clocked over 10 miles. The trail is not well marked but we did make going to the right and up and around. The suggestions were to go left but the lack of trail markers and a well defined trail we opted for the clearer path. Great hike. I am over 50 and over weight and made it fine. Bring water and snacks and enjoy a great hike.

Finally got the chance to try this dog park out for Sully. Just like any dog park there are pluses…read moreand minuses. Pluses: Three dog parks, there is a large dog park, a small dog park and one that is under maintenances. I suspect they do that so one is always growing and being taken care of while the other two are being used. Two separate ways to enter and leave. This is a nice touch so that way there isn't much crowding as people and their dogs come and go. Large area for dogs to run and play for either side of the park. Park benches are all around the the area to sit, although not many of them are in the shade. Have only come in the early evening but there has been a good amount of dogs. Minuses: Dog poop. Seems like some people don't do a very good job of picking up after their furry friend. Place could use a couple pooper scoopers to help combat that. Not much shade, the trees are pretty small so it might be a while for some good shade. Might want to come early to stake out a good shade spot. No water bowls for anyone to drink out of. There is a fountain but it might be smart to bring you own water for your pup. Morning minus, kind of swampy from the sprinklers in certain areas. Another minus is the light of the dog park don't really turn on at night. Didn't turn on till 8 PM. Overall I would still say it a a good park, not a perfect one but if everyone helped it and did their part I'm sure it can become a great one. Highly recommend if you have a furry friend!

This dog park ain't it. I was bringing my boy here for years and I stopped recently, sadly. The…read morepeople who come here regularly act like they own the place. Bringing their own nice camping chairs from home and expecting dogs to not want to pee on them LOL. It's mostly the people, not the location, that make this spot so unwelcoming now. They should ban those camping chairs from coming in. Stop being lazy sitting down and actually walk around with your dogs, people. You're ruining the experience for the rest of us.