Went for a hike, decided to do the 2 miler, the area and weather is gorgeous, no humidity! The…read moretrails are clearly marked and we decided when we got to the turn around point to go even farther, ended up doubling our mileage and seeing some gorgeous views!!! There are trails that are easy and flat and of course some that are hilly and challenging, great for exercising! They also have tortoises and a small "museum" area with some of the wildlife....

This is a solid, vey large County Park all-around. There are trails for all skill levels. Most of…read morethe trails come off the Phillips Road entrance, which is coincidentally where the nature center is located. If you need a bathroom or to buy a Parks Pass, this is where you'll go. The other two entrances are off Hunt Highway (Wagon Wheel Drive) and Brenner Pass. Most of the easy/family-friendly trails are off Phillips Road- lots of loops with gradual, minimal rolling hills. The Wagon Wheel trails definitely have more elevation and challenging features. Both of the parking lots I've been to are wide, allowing plenty of car and equine parking. It's so fun to see the horses and riders out on the trails! You'll also see bikers too. This is also a popular park for races - running and biking, based on some friends experiences. Make sure to bring cash for parking if you don't have a Parks Pass, in case of emergency and/or if there's not a ranger manning each station.

Amazing Park with a beautiful Monument/Memorial to the Veterans of all Branches including "Space…read moreForce". Very nicely done !!! The Park itself is very beautiful with walking trails (some paved, some not) with a lake in the middle with a paved walkway around it. Fishing is authorized (stocked). The birding opportunities abound as different migrants & local birds are present. The Restrooms are awesome & open at 6am. Definitely a spot to check-out.

A beautiful and peaceful place for our community to enjoy. I love coming here. Thanks for keeping…read moreit up so well.

Went on a great mountain bike, Red Mountain rush and big sister. I'm fairly new to mountain…read morebiking.But the guides were patient and had lots of great tips and tricks to help me improve my skills

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The Picketpost Trailhead gives you access to the Arizona Trail, which traverses the state from…read moreMexico to Utah. We did not hike the Picketpost Trail up the mountain, but instead did an hour out and back along the Arizona Trail. While the scenery at Lost Dutchman State Park east of Phoenix is beautiful, driving the additional 30 minutes east to this trailhead is well worth the extra time. It's less crowded and I found the backdrop of Picketpost Mountain spectacular. If you are new to the Sonoran Desert, you will find the landscape fascinating; there is much more green than you would expect, at least in the winter. Of course, the saguaros are the highlight, and the saguaro sentinels abound up and down the ridges on this stretch of the Arizona Trail. I loved it. Access to the trailhead is on the south side of US60 about five miles west of Superior. There's a sign for the trailhead on the highway.

Perfect spot for a challenging hike. From Phoenix area, it is about a 45 minute drive which is…read morenothing at all. You take the 60 all the way until you are about 5 minutes from Superior. You park and the trail is right there. Restrooms to use right where you park which I recommend to use because it is a bit of a longer hike. You start off easy with a little incline, but mostly flat trails. Take in the view of the mountain that you are going to eventually climb up. I thought that was one of the coolest parts seeing the mountain that you are going to struggle climbing up. After about 15-20 minutes you will start the trip up. Let me tell you, a very challenging hike if you are not in the best shape or don't hike often. The tough part was staying on the trail. For the most part, the trail is marked well with arrows to keep you on track, but there were a couple times where we must've taken the wrong turn and had to retrace our steps. Just bud careful and watch your steps as there are some very steep parts. It took us about an hour 30 minutes to get to the top. The views were incredible. Usually you get to the top and look back to see the view, but this was a full 360 degree view. Just an outstanding hike if you want to challenge yourself. I love the accomplishment of doing something new and challenging and not too far away from home.

A little confusing to get here if you are coming off the 60 East. You have to make a U-turn to get…read moreon the right side of the highway and the turn off is not well marked. Once here, it's pretty neat. You can hike multiple different trails and there is a nice view of the Superstition Mountains. This is a great option if you don't want to drive far to go hiking and you are in the east valley area. The parking is free!

Silly Mtn Park has a gravel parking lot. It also has public restroom and a covered picnic table…read more It is free and pretty easy hiking. Not really impressive views just easy trails.

Nice trail to walk especially with doggos! They love seeing all the bunnies and ducks on the trail…read moreas we walk and are always ready for naps by the end of it. Such nice scenery and very well lit at night as well on one segment of the trail which is about .50 long and enough to get their energy out at night while still feeling safe

I'm currently training for a half marathon and I had seen this trail in passing and thought it…read moremight be a good place to do my "long runs". It is perfect for a nice a easy run. I was able to go 12.5 miles and while it was not easy (because of the distance) the trail itself was flat and there was a lot to see. Cows, ducks, llamas, pretty parks, people riding horses...you've got it all! Definitely better than my typical Chandler green belt jaunts!

Went on a hike with my partner and our dog the other day. We had high hopes but were pretty…read moredisappointed. We hiked all the way to the top of the mountain and we just felt it was a little depressing. It's not the most aesthetic trail by any means. It's right near some power plant which gave it an industrial vibe. The mountain was a straight incline on concrete. The very top was the best part, but I'm in no rush to hike here again.

We were able to hike but there really was no more. Like hiking on gravel, not the best AZ has to…read moreoffer

I have rented Kayaks from Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch several times over the past few years and have…read morealways had great service and a wonderful experience. Reserving a spot and kayak is easy on the online website. Once you navigate down to the main road to the Guest Ranch, it can be a little confusing as they always have a roadblock as you progress towards the parking lot. Just proceed past the sign to the parking lot ahead. After parking, walk back towards the ranch and check in. Guest services will provide a wrist band as well as a parking pass to place on your dashboard. Once your reservation time is ready, you will be provided a quick orientation of the equipment, navigation of the river and where the staff will pick you up at the end of your float. The staff is always super helpful. Be sure to bring plenty of water and a carabiner to hook on your dry bag or backpack to the kayak. Even though the majority of the river is an easy float, there are some small rapids. You may accidentally flip the kayak if you get caught in a tough spot on the River. This will prevent you from losing your bag! I'm experienced and have flipped once or twice. Depending on the time of year and water flow, the float can take 2 or 3 hours. Beautiful views of the landscape, wildlife including various birds and the gorgeous wild horses! At the end of the float, the staff will load your kayaks and take you back to the Guest Ranch. In the main building, be sure to stop by the gift shop prior or after the float for souvenirs or in case you forgot supplies you may need. They have several items including sunscreen, water shoes, hats, shirts snd much more. I found prices to be reasonable. This is the perfect place to bring out of town visitors. They will love it.

Such a fantastic time! I cannot recommend this enough…read more My bf and I are not outdoorsy people so I was nervous about how to take on the salt river. This was PERFECT, so happy we did this over the tubing. There's a reason tubing has mixed reviews and these are all positive! It took us exactly 2 hours and it was very leisure. We wanted to sit and enjoy the beauty, it was fun to race in our kayaks, and one time we pulled over to jump in the water to refresh. We did the 7:15am Sat July 5 hoping we would get a nice serene time and compared to how it usually sounds, it was very peaceful. Few party people down the river but nothing too crazy. I recommend not going later than 7:30 if you want a more peaceful time to yourself and low crowds. Plus the sun wasn't as brutal. Saw a woman go on her own, and you're definitely fine to do it by yourself. Charge up your phone so you have plenty of juice for photos and videos and in case you need to make a "help call" "Rapids" are not bad at all so fun and simple. The quality of what they provide is very nice. They send detailed instructions of what to expect, including parking (refer to email). Do not forget your water shoes. We didn't need a snack during but it was nice to have after, obviously water is a must plus sunscreen. We wore rash guards and hats and I recc that. Pre buy a waterproof phone lanyard. I got wonderful photos and videos from something cheap on Amazon The most wild life we saw was one horse and like 5 fish lol I wish there was an easier way to keep my water in front with me because every time I went to grab it behind me I was worried I would tip myself. I also wish they had little signs to point which way to go, it's simple, but after the excitement heat etc, it's like "wait they did say left middle right left, right?" lol Can't think of any other tips, besides just do this, can't imagine you would regret. We are new to the area and wanted to do something that felt very Arizona, super happy with the decision