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Just minutes from downtown, Papago Park offers exceptional hiking and a wide array of recreational facilities. Comprised primarily of sandstone, the range is known for its massive buttes that rise and fall throughout the park. The trails that interlace the area are generally easy treks.
Papago Park has many great hiking trails and attractions like the Big and Little Buttes, Hole in the Rock, and Papago Amphitheater. If you are an outdoorsy type person, you will love this park located near ASU, Tempe Town Lake, and Old Town Scottsdale.
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Papago Park is a hilly desert park covering 1200 acres in its Phoenix extent and 296 acres in its Tempe extent. Tempe refers to its section of the park specifically as Tempe Papago Park. Papago Park is notable for its many distinctive geological formations and its wide variety of typical desert plants, including the giant saguaro cactus.
Papago Park offers easy hiking trails, scenic views, fishing lagoons, golf courses and nearby attractions. Learn about the park's history, trails, Hole-in-the-Rock formation, Governor Hunt's Tomb and more.
Users will enjoy dramatic views of the downtown corridor and the Papago Golf Course. This trail allows user to explore a small sandstone butte and observe a number of native Sonoran Desert plants and cacti. Distance: 0.5 miles. Elevation Change: 50 feet. Papago Park 5K Fitness Trail - Difficulty: Easy
Jun 26, 2019 · Learn about Papago Park, one of the best and most scenic parks in Phoenix, Arizona. Find out what to do, see, and hike in this 1,500-acre desert area with attractions like the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo.
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Find the best trails for hiking, biking, running and walking in Papago Park, Arizona. Explore 6 easy to moderate trails with views, elevation gain and wheelchair accessibility options.
