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Piestewa Peak Trail

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 4.1 (17)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. Phoenix Mountains Preserve
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“Just under 4 miles of singletrack hiking, complete with steep switchbacks and rolling terrain. ”

Erik Estrada
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3.7

Miles

6.0

KM

Loop

2,071' 631 m

High

1,427' 435 m

Low

1,051' 320 m

Up

1,044' 318 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

39%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

Begin by taking the trail as it heads out along with the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300 for about half a mile of good hiking. When you get to the second bench, continue straight to stay on #302; the Summit Trail continues to the right. Switchback all the way down then head north on a decent trail that is more manageable at least until you get to the northeast section which gets steep with some switchbacks leading to the high point of the north side. The top part of the north trail goes through one part of the mountains. Next, the trail heads along the middle of the mountains as you work your way down the first part. The trail switchbacks all the way down to the east side, eventually merging with #304 until the south side trail loops you back to the beginning.

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Land Manager: City of Phoenix - Trails and Desert Preserves

Shared By:

Erik Estrada with improvements by Robert Bruce
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 17 votes

#2

in Phoenix Mountains Preserve

#7051

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  4.1 from 17 votes
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#2

in Phoenix Mountains Pres…

#177

in Arizona

#7,051

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Alternate Summit Trail
Oct 1, 2020 near Paradis…, AZ
Alternate Summit Trail
Oct 1, 2020 near Paradis…, AZ
A short clip showing an example of the trail.
Mar 14, 2016 near Paradis…, AZ
Trailside cactus.
Mar 14, 2016 near Paradis…, AZ

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Mar 30, 2024
J Henry
4.8mi — 2h 15m
Feb 25, 2023
SJ Allen
such a nice hike to add to the summit 3.7mi — 11h 30m
Jan 24, 2023
Lou Hibbard
Saw a roadrunner 3.7mi
Mar 7, 2022
Paul Folsom
Crowded, steep 5mi — 1h 20m
Jan 9, 2022
Benjamin Meadows
Jan 3, 2021
Private User
Mar 8, 2020
Rock On
Feb 15, 2020
Laura Goedhart
Nice trail, 1/2 to 3 force is very rocky which makes it slow going. Vegetation, interesting operations, and singing birds. A peaceful place in the… 3.7mi — 2h 40m

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