Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona
Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Sunset over Phoenix while descending Camelback](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7056390_smallMed_1555711354.jpg?cache=1725103697)
Camelback Mountain via Cholla Trail
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 1,193' Up 363.49 m Up • 1,190' Down 362.66 m Down
![View from the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081212_smallMed_1637080507.jpg?cache=1725104450)
Tom's Thumb
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 1,084' Up 330.45 m Up • 1,084' Down 330.28 m Down
![Dawn from the top of Flatiron Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066568_smallMed_1580017397.jpg?cache=1725709304)
Superstition Ridgeline
11.4 mi 18.3 km • 3,525' Up 1074.51 m Up • 3,377' Down 1029.35 m Down
![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
![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)
Weavers Needle Loop
12.7 mi 20.4 km • 2,643' Up 805.52 m Up • 2,637' Down 803.87 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
![Looking north from one of the saddles on the way to the Romero Pools. Incredible views and desert vegetation can be found along this whole trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009142_smallMed_1554395920.jpg?cache=1725707633)
Romero Pools
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,047' Up 319.2 m Up • 1,046' Down 318.88 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
![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
![View looking at Seven Falls!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036864_smallMed_1555023197.jpg?cache=1725708363)
Bear Canyon Loop
16.9 mi 27.2 km • 2,465' Up 751.48 m Up • 2,456' Down 748.6 m Down
![California poppies. EVERYWHERE!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7056771_smallMed_1555945465.jpg?cache=1725708986)
Wasson Peak Circle Route
8.4 mi 13.5 km • 1,905' Up 580.66 m Up • 1,912' Down 582.77 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
![The creek in Marshall Gulch](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045636_smallMed_1555532981.jpg?cache=1725708636)
Marshall Gulch To Aspen Loop
3.8 mi 6.1 km • 814' Up 248.11 m Up • 831' Down 253.3 m Down
![Beautiful red granite cliffs await along the way.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7028928_smallMed_1554919565.jpg?cache=1725708123)
Mount Kimball Out-and-Back
8.7 mi 14.0 km • 4,125' Up 1257.22 m Up • 4,124' Down 1256.97 m Down
![Peralta Canyon Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7023950_smallMed_1554845940.jpg?cache=1725102739)
Miners Needle Loop
9.3 mi 14.9 km • 1,297' Up 395.23 m Up • 1,301' Down 396.42 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
![It's a gorgeous view from the top of the Black Mesa Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026440_smallMed_1554914201.jpg?cache=1725708042)
Second Water/Black Mesa/Dutchman Loop
9.3 mi 14.9 km • 994' Up 302.89 m Up • 994' Down 303.06 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
![There's gold in them thar hills](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002821_smallMed_1554227378.jpg?cache=1725102250)
Windgate to Bell Pass Loop
10.5 mi 16.9 km • 2,082' Up 634.74 m Up • 2,081' Down 634.38 m Down
![From the peak looking South.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081049_smallMed_1636151983.jpg?cache=1725104446)
Picket Post Mountain Trail
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 1,957' Up 596.36 m Up • 1,957' Down 596.36 m Down
![Looking towards Ridgeback Overlook from Apache Vista.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008878_smallMed_1554395348.jpg?cache=1725102425)
Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve
5.6 mi 9.0 km • 697' Up 212.42 m Up • 697' Down 212.42 m Down
![A pretty break in a winter storm, looking directly west of the trail towards San Tan Mountain. This wash is about 0.5 miles from the south end of the Dynamite Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7056051_smallMed_1555710635.jpg?cache=1725708964)
San Tan Mountains Loop
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 739' Up 225.3 m Up • 738' Down 224.94 m Down
![View of Mt. Wrightson and other peaks from the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7094573_smallMed_1703566894.jpg?cache=1725710044)
Brown Mountain
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 909' Up 277.1 m Up • 909' Down 277.04 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
![Flowering Cactus poke through a scattering of pine needles.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031943_smallMed_1554932071.jpg?cache=1725102976)
Cabin Loop Trail
18.2 mi 29.2 km • 2,395' Up 729.94 m Up • 2,401' Down 731.69 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
![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