Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona
Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Along the Peralta Canyon Trail, you'll have a spectacular view of the mountains behind you as you're on your way to Weaver's Needle.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029815_smallMed_1554925303.jpg?cache=1725102916)
Peralta Out and Back
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 1,338' Up 407.81 m Up • 1,337' Down 407.66 m Down
![View west from the saddle below Wasson Peak](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045634_smallMed_1555532976.jpg?cache=1725708636)
Wasson Peak Summit
9.4 mi 15.1 km • 2,113' Up 644.1 m Up • 2,113' Down 644.01 m Down
![This view gives you an idea of the creek valley, one of the basins, and the general terrain along the Hieroglyphics Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029603_smallMed_1554924845.jpg?cache=1725102909)
Hieroglyphic Trail #101
3.0 mi 4.8 km • 571' Up 174.16 m Up • 571' Down 173.96 m Down
![Small cave near the toilet bowl. Bring goggles to view the floor of the cave + the fish.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7022174_smallMed_1554840919.jpg?cache=1725707924)
Fossil Springs Trail
8.7 mi 14.0 km • 1,426' Up 434.7 m Up • 1,426' Down 434.76 m Down
![Bridal Wreath Falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066026_smallMed_1578092999.jpg?cache=1725103990)
Bridal Wreath Falls
5.8 mi 9.4 km • 1,066' Up 325 m Up • 1,066' Down 324.96 m Down
![California poppies. EVERYWHERE!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7056771_smallMed_1555945465.jpg?cache=1725708986)
Wasson Peak - Hugh Norris
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 2,496' Up 760.88 m Up • 2,496' Down 760.81 m Down
![Looking east](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081148_smallMed_1636732711.jpg?cache=1725709768)
Aravaipa Creek
11.0 mi 17.7 km • 585' Up 178.42 m Up • 197' Down 60 m Down
![lil ducks](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7054715_smallMed_1555707416.jpg?cache=1725708921)
Water Ranch Middle Route
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 20' Up 6.1 m Up • 20' Down 6.16 m Down
![Papago Cactus late May](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7048860_smallMed_1555540138.jpg?cache=1725103473)
Double Butte Loop
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 115' Up 35.02 m Up • 117' Down 35.78 m Down