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.

Been walking here lately and you can go at least 30 minutes one way to the underpass from the…read moreparking lot. Must have been a fire as trees are scarred, but all flat walking trails and good exercise and sights.

Easy free parking. No restrooms or water. Very scenic and mostly flat trails and land. Great for…read morecycling, dog walking or just enjoying being outside.

I really like this park, it was very nice to bring my friends here for a quick visit that turned…read moreinto a jog.

(From February, 2022)…read more The park is a scenic and breathtaking view of nature while still being close to the city. Found myself catching this place while heading north to explore. The trees, sunlight, cactuses, and maroon rocks give a feeling of traveling through a western desert canyon. But without the steepness. Swing by here for a visit, soak it in!

Beautiful and simple hike that will take you to a half way mid point, then you can keep going to…read morethe top. Lovely local hike with good views. Going up can be rocky, not a smooth path.

Great hiking area with beautiful views all around! The trailhead starts right at the base of the…read moremountain - don't be misled by Google Maps - just drive straight up the road leading to the mountain ahead. Once here there are several routes you can take varying from easy to challenging. Most importantly, please wear appropriate footwear!! I saw an older guy wearing Crocs without the back supports going up the path and he nearly toppled backwards several times. I was very worried for his well-being - this path really requires socks and shoes. Of note, depending on when you go and which direction you choose to go in, one side of the mountain has no relief from the sun - it is hot! The other side is shaded and pleasant. Whichever route you take, make sure to bring liquids to hydrate and know your limit. You can always get to a lower elevation and walk around the mountain if it gets too steep.

This park is very close to Chula Seafood which made it perfect for a picnic outside. There are…read moreseveral parking lots available and various benches and tables for eating. The benches we were at weren't the cleanest but they worked well enough. It's a great place to walk your dog, as we saw several happy little doggos with their humans romping about, including one human loudly singing oldies hits while walking about! We got here as the sun was starting to set and it got progressively colder, darker and windier otherwise we would have stayed for longer. Next time I'm looking for a nice picnic spot in the area I'll bring some cleaning wipes for the tables and head on over to this park.

I use to live right next to Vista Del Camino park and have been there several times. I would take…read moremy dog rollerblading through the park's paved paths. The paths are great for walking, running, and biking as well. The park also offers several other amenities such as a kid friendly splash pad, small dog park, Shelly Sharpe Disc Golf Course, and volleyball courts. The park is quite long, so I recommend using the Avem app to help find your favorite amenities.

Butcher Jones is a breathtaking national park recreational area. The lake was really nice, along…read morewith the desert background and saguaro cacti. Swimming in the lake was a unique and different experience versus the pool or the ocean in Hawai'i. The water did have a smell of old aquarium fishy water, but the coolness & temperature of the water was very refreshing. There was some aquatic plants in the water that surprised me when I got my hand tangled in it. There were boaters and jet ski-ers too. You do have to pay a $12 fee to enter with a vehicle, at the pay station kiosk in the parking lot. I do recommend visiting this national park area if you are in Arizona.

I can't remember if I have ever been here to hike but today I came here for a holiday group hike…read moreand what a wonderful way to spend Saturday morning. We did a short 3 hour hike, about 5 miles and it was a lot of fun with great views of the lake. When our hike finished up, more people were at the beach, getting their paddleboard, kayaks ready to go. Looks like a lot of fun and now I'm considering buying a kayak or paddleboard to come out here and be on the lake. Ample parking here and this park does honor the Annual America the Beautiful pass (National Park pass) and toilets available. I'm happy to have joined this hike today and plan to come back more to explore!

Beautiful and fun great views of the city not too challenging moderate difficulty some rock…read morescrambling require required

It has been almost a year but "Camelback Park" is finally completed and open to the public. Up…read moreuntil a few weeks ago the new park was owned by the geese but is now shared by walkers, bicyclists, dog walkers and strollers. The cement paths have been swept clean but watch your step on the turf until there is some major flooding to dissipate the geese droppings. There's a small lake (not intended for fishing) at the North end off Chaparral with a multi-use path meandering from side to side along Hayden to Camelback at the other end where the walkway splits into a Y. There is a running path adjoining the multi-use path. Many of the old golf course trees were saved plus hundreds of colorful trees and thousands of bushes have been planted in groupings. As the trees and bushes grow the new park will likely be enjoyed by all as an "Open Space Park". The young, old and in-between should like what they see and find areas for contemplation and enjoyment of nature. My favorite time will continue to be early morning for photo opportunities of sunrises, cloud formations and the shore birds.

We think of this park is a hidden gym. It's got covered playground, tennis, Pickleball, sand,…read morevolleyball, a splash pad, basketball courts, soccer fields, and plenty of space. It's nestled between some apartments, some lower income, housing, and one of S R P, electrical companies facilities. Although the neighborhood is some low income housing, and very rarely someone who may be transient has been there. We have always had a great time and made new friends, and on the weekends there are usually family parties. They just replaced the bathrooms and the splash pad.

Came to this park for the first time for a friend's birthday party. We enjoyed some food, drinks,…read moreand had the field reserved under the lights at night for a fun game of kickball! As far as the field goes, the quality was fine. It was well lit and there was enough grass to make it not feel like concrete. I was even able to wear cleats, something I've avoided for a while as the last time I wore cleats on hard ground, I came away with an ankle injury that nagged me for over a year and change. The big drag on this place is the overall atmosphere. The surrounding neighborhood and general populace you will encounter here gives it a vibe that I was not particularly fond of. It felt like I was in the back alley of town where all the drug deals go down, and in all likelihood, some probably did go down while we were busy playing kickball. I'd recommend coming here in the daytime as I would feel a lot safer.