Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I've been hiking around Phoenix, Arizona for years now. So I figure it's about time to put together a guide for the best places to hike. Doesn't matter if you're new to the area, new to hiking or a very experienced outdoorsman, you have great options.
Here are links for videos with more information on specific hikes:
Camelback Mountain: youtu.be/I-ONNlC3_IA?si=Y5cE9NFYHdSoso0n
Brown's Peak: youtu.be/5Nkla1w_jhk?si=-w_618Zbhi9w-Qjw
Picketpost Mountain: youtu.be/GCHSnnEtzYs?si=fXwltjVN0Y-A_wai
Quartz Peak: youtu.be/cjtVfydsOgo?si=Y-ratLUIvHfgo7dx
Flatiron: youtu.be/rDwEuwVP3AQ?si=zlbyJxAL-S_ujZbJ
Peralta to Lone Pine - This video shows what NOT to do with the heat. Pushing forward when you shouldn't, no UV protection, etc.: youtu.be/AWGStkoE6vA?si=vhaA3bElx53g9qoA
Apache Trail road: youtu.be/doP9JzJ882g?si=tXsGtB7_hMI9TK7M
Yeah, I know. I just dumped a bunch of old video links on you. I had grand plans of doing a write up with specific trails, more advice, stats, etc., but let's face it. That sounds like a lot of work. And now that I've spent a good week editing years' worth of footage, I gotta say I'm....I'm done. Maybe I'll come back and fill it out later. Hey, you get what you pay for.
I've been hiking around Phoenix, Arizona for years now. So I figure it's about time to put together a guide for the best places to hike. Doesn't matter if you're new to the area, new to hiking or a very experienced outdoorsman, you have great options.
Here are links for videos with more information on specific hikes:
Camelback Mountain: youtu.be/I-ONNlC3_IA?si=Y5cE9NFYHdSoso0n
Brown's Peak: youtu.be/5Nkla1w_jhk?si=-w_618Zbhi9w-Qjw
Picketpost Mountain: youtu.be/GCHSnnEtzYs?si=fXwltjVN0Y-A_wai
Quartz Peak: youtu.be/cjtVfydsOgo?si=Y-ratLUIvHfgo7dx
Flatiron: youtu.be/rDwEuwVP3AQ?si=zlbyJxAL-S_ujZbJ
Peralta to Lone Pine - This video shows what NOT to do with the heat. Pushing forward when you shouldn't, no UV protection, etc.: youtu.be/AWGStkoE6vA?si=vhaA3bElx53g9qoA
Apache Trail road: youtu.be/doP9JzJ882g?si=tXsGtB7_hMI9TK7M
Yeah, I know. I just dumped a bunch of old video links on you. I had grand plans of doing a write up with specific trails, more advice, stats, etc., but let's face it. That sounds like a lot of work. And now that I've spent a good week editing years' worth of footage, I gotta say I'm....I'm done. Maybe I'll come back and fill it out later. Hey, you get what you pay for.
