The 20 Best Hiking Trails in Phoenix, AZ
These are the 20 highest-rated hiking trails we list in Phoenix, AZ, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Echo Canyon Trailhead leads, with 4.9 stars from 2,836 reviews; Piestewa Peak Trailhead follows at 4.9.
Between them they carry 27,008 Google reviews and average 4.8 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Echo Canyon Trailhead
4.9 · 2,836 reviews · Phoenix
The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 2,836 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Piestewa Peak Trailhead
4.9 · 728 reviews · Phoenix
4.9 stars from 728 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
3.Echo Canyon Recreation Area
4.8 · 2,965 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 2,965 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
4.Camelback Mountain
4.8 · 2,061 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 2,061 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
5.Pima Canyon Trailhead
4.8 · 2,037 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 2,037 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
6.Mormon Trailhead
4.8 · 1,809 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 1,809 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
7.Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 40th St. Trailhead
4.8 · 712 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 712 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
8.Desert Foothills Trailhead
4.8 · 579 reviews · Phoenix
4.8 stars from 579 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
9.South Mountain Park Visitor Center
4.8 · 439 reviews · Phoenix
Rated 4.8 from 439 reviews. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
10.Javelina Canyon Trailhead
4.8 · 307 reviews · Phoenix
Rated 4.8 from 307 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
11.Lookout Mountain Trailhead #308
4.8 · 302 reviews · Phoenix
Rated 4.8 from 302 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
13.Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
4.8 · 143 reviews · Phoenix
Rated 4.8 from 143 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
14.Quartz Ridge Trailhead (#8A) Phoenix Mountain Reserve
4.8 · 142 reviews · Phoenix
Rated 4.8 from 142 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
15.Hole in the Rock
4.7 · 7,333 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 7,333 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
16.Cholla Trailhead Camelback Mountain
4.7 · 1,520 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 1,520 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
17.Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
4.7 · 1,043 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 1,043 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
18.North Mountain Visitor Center
4.7 · 761 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 761 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
19.Hayden Butte
4.7 · 743 reviews · Phoenix
4.7 stars from 743 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best hiking trail in Phoenix, AZ?
Echo Canyon Trailhead ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 2,836 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in Phoenix, AZ allow dogs?
Piestewa Peak Trailhead, Camelback Mountain, Pima Canyon Trailhead, Mormon Trailhead and Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 40th St. Trailhead, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which hiking trails in Phoenix, AZ are good for kids?
South Mountain Park Visitor Center and North Mountain Visitor Center are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these hiking trails have restrooms?
2 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.