Newest Recommended Hiking Routes
near Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona
Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona
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![A Great Horned Owl spotted along the Hawks Nest Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029419_smallMed_1554924484.jpg?cache=1725708137)
Union Peak Loop
8.0 mi 13.0 km • 932' Up 284.22 m Up • 932' Down 283.93 m Down
![Summit of Mt. Union.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7086765_smallMed_1682567375.jpg?cache=1725104611)
Mount Union from Potato Patch
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 1,050' Up 320 m Up • 1,050' Down 319.95 m Down
![Climbing one of the granite ledges in Ford Canyon](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045559_smallMed_1555532826.jpg?cache=1725708634)
Mesquite Canyon/Ford Canyon Trail Loop Clockwise
11.3 mi 18.2 km • 1,789' Up 545.38 m Up • 1,788' Down 545 m Down
![Heading NE on Phoneline](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050313_smallMed_1555690382.jpg?cache=1725708785)
Sabino Phoneline Sampler
4.0 mi 6.5 km • 538' Up 163.91 m Up • 531' Down 161.99 m Down
![Soak up the stellar Grand Canyon views from Cedar Ridge off the South Kaibab Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029087_smallMed_1554919889.jpg?cache=1725102894)
Arizona Trail (AZT)
685.6 mi 1,103.4 km • 84,710' Up 25819.6 m Up • 85,651' Down 26106.4 m Down
![View from the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081602_smallMed_1639419505.jpg?cache=1725709782)
West Aravaipa Canyon Out-and-Back
9.7 mi 15.7 km • 394' Up 120.03 m Up • 394' Down 120.13 m Down
![View of Oracle Ridge from Passage 13](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7063478_smallMed_1569877411.jpg?cache=1725709197)
Oracle State Park 15.8 loop/trail
16.1 mi 25.9 km • 1,684' Up 513.33 m Up • 1,688' Down 514.63 m Down
![Mica View Trail looking north at Catalina Mountains. While the trail is wide and smooth, look out for the jumping cactus.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019801_smallMed_1554837217.jpg?cache=1725102650)
Mica View - Cactus Forest Mini Loop
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 94' Up 28.72 m Up • 93' Down 28.49 m Down
![Sunrise on Hunter Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7093833_smallMed_1698177616.jpg?cache=1725710020)
Picacho Peak via Sunset Vista
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 1,179' Up 359.45 m Up • 1,178' Down 359.09 m Down
![Bridal Wreath Falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066026_smallMed_1578092999.jpg?cache=1725709285)
Bridal Wreath Falls Loop
7.3 mi 11.8 km • 1,155' Up 351.95 m Up • 1,154' Down 351.64 m Down
![A confusing transition. Look for this sign to the southeast of the permanent toilets and continue on.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7059296_smallMed_1560117456.jpg?cache=1725709066)
Maricopa Trail: Usery Mountain Visitor's Center to Bulldog
13.1 mi 21.1 km • 1,079' Up 328.87 m Up • 1,079' Down 328.94 m Down
![Looking West](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081050_smallMed_1636152335.jpg?cache=1725104446)
Brown's Peak
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 1,702' Up 518.75 m Up • 1,702' Down 518.65 m Down
![Looking west from high point on Cactus Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7057621_smallMed_1555947591.jpg?cache=1725103730)
Lizard/Cactus Over-the-Rock Loop
2.0 mi 3.3 km • 109' Up 33.35 m Up • 111' Down 33.86 m Down
![Third peak outlook](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7068795_smallMed_1585760300.jpg?cache=1725104083)
Skunk Tank - Cave Creek Loop
10.5 mi 16.8 km • 1,661' Up 506.17 m Up • 1,661' Down 506.16 m Down
![This is a shot showing my favorite spot on the Blevins Trail - it's colorful in spring and has a good view of Pass Mountain.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026783_smallMed_1554914855.jpg?cache=1725102823)
Usery Park Large Loop - South Side
7.6 mi 12.2 km • 243' Up 74.17 m Up • 244' Down 74.39 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
![A lovely hillside of Saguaros](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066196_smallMed_1578802501.jpg?cache=1725103995)
8A-8B-200 Loop Near Piestewa
3.8 mi 6.0 km • 917' Up 279.5 m Up • 917' Down 279.63 m Down
![View looking at Seven Falls!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036864_smallMed_1555023197.jpg?cache=1725708363)
Seven Falls Out and Back
5.3 mi 8.6 km • 604' Up 184.18 m Up • 604' Down 184.13 m Down
![This area was subject to fire a few years ago. Although there are few large trees remaining, the snags can be quite beautiful.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051928_smallMed_1555693938.jpg?cache=1725701209)
McFarland Canyon Out-and-Back
15.2 mi 24.5 km • 2,527' Up 770.26 m Up • 2,527' Down 770.19 m Down
![The Four Peaks segment of the AZT offers great views of Theodore Roosevelt Lake.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7028994_smallMed_1554919704.jpg?cache=1725102891)
Four Peaks
12.4 mi 19.9 km • 2,074' Up 632.12 m Up • 2,074' Down 632.16 m Down
![Large nest of Africanized Bees. Encountered while heading up to the Pass Mountain Route. There is no place to run if these guys get mad.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052428_smallMed_1555695391.jpg?cache=1725103580)
Peak of Interest Loop
9.4 mi 15.1 km • 2,191' Up 667.86 m Up • 2,191' Down 667.73 m Down
![The trail is rocky and rife with saguaro on the way to the saddle.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026770_smallMed_1554914831.jpg?cache=1725685911)
Bulldog Canyon Saddle and Pass Mountain Trail Loop
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 1,090' Up 332.29 m Up • 1,090' Down 332.24 m Down
![Beginning of Rock Springs Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7032129_smallMed_1563811336.jpg?cache=1725708228)
Thumb Butte Loop (Trail #33)
2.0 mi 3.1 km • 585' Up 178.31 m Up • 582' Down 177.51 m Down
![Quartz Mine Looking south](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045287_smallMed_1555532257.jpg?cache=1725708626)
Skyline Circumference Loop
9.1 mi 14.6 km • 1,513' Up 461.06 m Up • 1,516' Down 462.01 m Down
![Fun running conditions!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7069671_smallMed_1586756616.jpg?cache=1725709415)
Babat Duag Out-and-Back
4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,180' Up 359.74 m Up • 1,180' Down 359.55 m Down
![Phoenix from the Mesquite Canyon Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045562_smallMed_1555532836.jpg?cache=1725103374)
Mesquite Canyon Loop
8.7 mi 13.9 km • 1,543' Up 470.39 m Up • 1,542' Down 469.99 m Down
![Cowpie Rock](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7041310_smallMed_1555103963.jpg?cache=1725103250)
Cowpie Rock Loop
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 348' Up 106.18 m Up • 350' Down 106.61 m Down