Colin's Phoenix Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful desert landscapes with a Chuhuly glass exhibit December 3 - June 19.
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Desert Botanical Garden
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 StRoosevelt 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 AveWater 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
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.
1752 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveGet 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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Parque North Mountain
10608 N 7th StSummit 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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Entrada de la Ruta Gateway - Reserva McDowell Sonoran
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyEasy 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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Parque South Mountain
10919 South Central AvenueOver 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
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdMultiple shops, restaurants, bars.