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A great little trail that ends on top of a large boulder in the middle of the Phoenix area!


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Loop

1,317' 401 m

High

1,273' 388 m

Low

42' 13 m

Up

44' 14 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

10%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

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Family Friendly A fun trail that is short enough for all members of the family. Plus, the kids can check out the fun hole in the rock and get some good pictures.

Description

The trail starts at the parking lot and works its way around the boulder until you come up into the backside. There is a large hole (giving this place its name) in the rock that is wide enough for several people to walk through at the same time.

Spend some time exploring the top of this place and take some pictures. For the capable and more experienced hiker, I'd recommend climbing to the top of the boulder, as there is an additional hole at the top that is fun to look through and get your picture taken from below.

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Jocelyn Nelson

Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 13 votes

#1

in Papago Park

#7435

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  4.2 from 13 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Papago Park

#196

in Arizona

#7,435

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Peeking through a hole at the top of Hole in the Rock. Must boulder/scramble to actually get to the top of this rock. Not for the inexperienced.
Dec 19, 2015 near Tempe J…, AZ
Hole in the rock from the trailhead. Easy hike in the middle of the Phoenix area.
Dec 19, 2015 near Tempe J…, AZ

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Feb 17, 2025
Jason Pastore
Dec 28, 2023
Stacey Murphy
Oct 24, 2021
Cherlyn Caneda
Oct 21, 2021
Yoli Hernandez
Great hike for me and my kids Im definitely bringing them back
Apr 8, 2020
Leo Belanger
Sep 25, 2019
Meggie Tran
Hole in the Rock and Nature Loop trails 1.4mi — 1h 10m
Jun 12, 2019
Dayna Turner
Mar 9, 2019
Kim Ehlert
Kim and Nathan. Spring break!
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