Randomly came across this trail one day. Not too far from my house. It’s a really cool, unique hime. Beautiful scenery, lots to explore and see. Also has so really awesome views of the city from up high as well which is a pretty cool bonus.

I have been enjoying these trails for thirty years. I raised my children hiking these trails. My dogs love hiking this trail. I use to mountain bike here also but it hurts my back so only hiking these days. People are always friendly!

I have hiked the two-bit peak trail and the view at the top is amazing! The parking lot fills up fast, so good luck finding a spot on the street. Dogs are allowed, but it is a difficult hike so I personally do not recommend bringing your dog.

Nice trail, a little busy at times but very open and has a lot of options to take.

Best FREE Health Club in the Valley of the Sun! Great hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails for all levels. Keep your eyes open for the variety of local inhabitants, from the endangered desert tortoise to the Gila monster, elusive bobcats, several species of rattle snakes and much more! Conscientious regular hikers keep litter and dog waste to a bare minimum, creating a beautiful microcosm of the Sonoran desert right in the middle of the city (good parking, clean pit toilets, a ramada with picnic tables and drinking fountain at the trailhead).

Wonderful entrance Into The Preserve pretty much explored every square foot this vast space just never have been to this area specifically didnt know what was there and Ive lived here for over 30 years

This is a must hike....little thigh burner, lots of loose slate rock. Worth the hike! Amazing views, definitely will be doing monthly!

First time out on these trails and I am in love! Great views and lots of different trails to explore. I cant wait to ride more!

Nice little network of trails. There are a couple more of them than are shown on Google Maps. The ones I explored were easy at first, then got a little more difficult but still not that bad. You can gain a lot of elevation here and get some stunning views without too much work because the slopes are so gradual. Great place to take a person whos new to hiking and maybe not in such great shape. I was here because I had heard it was easy and I had a foot injury and a bum ankle that was acting up. It was a good choice. Just outside the park I also saw a flock of quail, a jackrabbit and a coyote that was standing literally 15 yards away from me. I wish I had thought to snap a picture. Will definitely return,.

Awesome views, good trail system. Unfortunately, there is no access to the peak - closed for conservation.

Great Views of Mountains, a little crowded, but beautiful

Love the huge rose quartz veins and mine shaft remains. Had no idea? They are out there!

Gorgeous views of the city. Public restrooms at the bottom. My first hike & it was rocky. The parking lot is small so expect to park on the street. I went at 9am on a Saturday. I wish the signs along the trails were more clear. We have no clue which trail we took but we ended at the top of Tip Top Peak.

Hiked up to two bits peak. Accessible trails, well marked. Trail system has varying levels of difficulty. The views from the top are incredible. Really quick to get to from the Scottsdale area. People on the trail are friendly and helpful as well. Great experience.

This Phoenix City Park located at the southern tip of 40th street. The access is through Shea Avenue. There are washrooms located in the parking lot but no running water. There is an area for off loading horses and mountain bikes. There is a horse trailer parking area. The trek up to the main mountain is very rocky so hiking boots are recommended although running shoes with good soles should suffice. There are many approaches to this mountain. Many trails but the main trail is well marked until you get to rocky areas where you can pick your own route to the top. Dogs are allowed on leash. There is a trail that runs around the mountain base that is flat. You can easily see this trail from the main trail. It goes east and west. The hike to the flat plateau is about 40 min and then there is a 2-3 min climb to the pinnacle which affords an excellent view of Phoenix and Scottsdale. From this point there are about 4 ways down to the main parking lot. There are beautiful sunsets and if you wear head gear lighting or use a flashlight you can night hike. The park gate to ENTER is locked at sunset however you can drive out any time but not in after that time, It is a beautiful hike well worth the time spent.

Very Rocky and the ascent becomes steep fast. Getting to the top took us one hour and we had children with us. And the climb down is about 45 minutes because of the rocky path. It is a fun climb is in fall. We were caught in the rain too on our way back but that gave the hike a perfect ending

Absolutely beautiful! Great hiking and horseback riding trails.

Nice parking area to stage for your hike/run/bike ride/etc

Its a beautiful place, I loved it.

NIce easy trail for great hiking and biking. Not many parking spaces available.

Great place to start your hike. Ample parking and restrooms.

Easy parking right next to he trail head. Good hike up to summit.

Excellent moderately hard climb up Two Bit Mountain!!!

This trail is vary fun for all age. Please pick up after your pets.

Seems like a small mountain area, but once youre on it you can hike for a couple of hours and never repeat a trail. Challenging steep trails as well as fairly flat trails; mix em up or just choose based on your ability or how youre feeling that day. Usually not very crowded.

Great hiking and beautiful views. Highly recommend!

This is a great place to hike for all level of hikers, with several trails to choose from. The views are awesome and I often bring my young kids out here. There is plenty of parking off of 40th street, south of Shea, the lot can fill up on the weekends, but many people just park on 40th street then. There are clean restrooms (no running water), as well as a covered picnic area. The trail can get busy with mountain bikers so be cautious and make sure you can hear them approaching from behind you. Dont forget your water and your sunscreen!

Easy access to majestic trails in the mountains around your neighborhood!

My dog loves this trail.

Challenging trail good for conditioning.

Sparse crowd. the trail to two-bit peak is a tough one. This place has got a huge maze of trails, a treasure for any trail runner.

Love the many trails available. Any one can take a short or long hike.

This is a great place for bikers. All kinds of trails, both summit and miles of flat trails. I was told you can hike all the way to Dreamy draw!

Easier and less treacherous than Piestewa and shorter than Gateway Loop... this is a perfect morning heart pumperOnce again, I recommend hiking with a bag of ice if you want to hit the trail during the hot summer monthsOur leader busted out a drone at the summit, and a gang of small birds circled it an aggressive manner. It was exciting to watch

This trail head offers a tranquil gentle hike,..great for anybody who want to step off the side walk and into mother nature,and it is only a mile from the stop light!

I loveLoveLove hiking here!!!!

There is a trail for every level here. Always finding something new. Trails are well kept and the signs make sense most of the time.

Good trail access but the bathrooms are not great, the water fountains are terrible, and it gets so busy that on weekends, cars line the street for a half mile on both sides.

Great spot with tons of trail options of varying difficulty. Gonna be very hot in the summer but perfect for a winter hike!

Great place for a quick hike. Good trail up to Dixie/Two Bit Peak. Nice views. Lots of parking available.**There are bathrooms but no water at the trailhead.

30 to 45 minutes hike beautiful views and easy hike

Great hiking trails!

The trails here are great to ride!

Great experience, love the scenery of Arizona

Perfect view of city mountains

Hiking for all levels, multiple trails. Only drawback for hikers is mountain bikers, not a relaxing hike because youre always moving to get out of their way...thank goodness there are plenty of other trails in the valley

Nice trail for evening hikes.

Lovely hike. Not too difficult but lots of rocks. Great views at the summit.

Perfect place to start a hike, run or mountain bike ride. Excellent variety of trails for all ability levels. You can take trail 100 all the way to 7th Ave without ever having to cross a street as there are tunnels under Route 51, Cave Creek Rd and 7th St.

My favorite place to hike.

Decent place for easy hiking in a desert. People run, bike, walk, and ride horses here. Parking situation is not great, a bit of wasted space could have been included for more parking. Normally park outside on the street which is not ideal for many reasons. Nice area for easy hiking, been going there for a couple decades and other than when they added the parking lot and restrooms the place is almost identical to when I first went there.

Peaceful and quiet, communing with nature.

Its hot, but its beautiful.

I love how quiet these trails are. So many options!

One of my favorite hiking area in Phoenix

Such a great place to hike and ride mountian bikes or horses

Super fun place to hike just make sure you dont go when it is too hot!

One of the most beautiful and tranquil hiking trails in Phoenix but far too crowded on weekends.

Great place to hike.

Great hike, few people, overcast day....almost made it to the top but were running out of water so headed back. Beautiful view. Felt sorry for the dogs people had with them, their poor feet. Quite rocky.

One of the less crowded trails, but equally enjoyable.

New to mountain biking so I thought I would try Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Seems to be many trails all with different levels of difficulty. Plus as a bonus, the views are some of the best in the valley.

One of our families fave places to hike and one of my fave places to photograph people also

Its a cool city of Phoenix park. Good parking. Two Bits is a decent summit with next to no one on it in comparison to Camelback and piestewa peak. Also lots of flat terrain for those who need to go easy but still want to walk in the desert.

This was a great place for a moderate hike and some decent views.

One of my favorite trails. Not too crowded, pet friendly, shady at times, easy to get too.

Great spot for a hike with dogs and varying levels

Quiet and serene walk

Great hiking spot beautiful views.

Superb urban park with a lot to do.

Ended up here by mistake, but had a wonderful hike anyway.

One of the better and well maintained trailheads in the valley.

Very different and fun frolf course

Awesome place to hike. Its close to home, so easy to get to. I rarely see anybody else on the trails. The terrain varies enough to change up your routine if you go daily.Two bits is a decent climb, while 100 is much flatter.It is a multi-use park, so watch out for horses and mountain bikers.

Nice hike with a variety of hiking trails.

What s great place to visit. And take a hike. Its just beautiful

Great views, ample parking, easy to access!

Easy access to trails right in town

Beautiful night for a great hike!

Great trails and views from the top!

Easy

Rough climb if you havent been working out recently, but its definitely doable just take breaks and bring plenty of water.

I left my very expensive collapsible black diamond hiking poles in the parking lot today Sunday Feb 21st. I went back but of course they were gone. If you found them please contact me.Other than that the hike was good. We took the quartz ridge trail. I wouldnt say its easy to moderate I would say its closer to moderate. Very rocky. The views at the top are well worth the hike up even though it was very hot. Im from Seattle so our trails are very shaded and we are always looking for the sun, here it was the exact opposite. No shade and wishing there was some on this unseasonably hot day in February. I was glad to have my poles coming back down but then I always am after more than my share of tailbone landings on slippery downhills. Unfortunately I fear my poles are long gone unless the person who picked them up reads this and finds it in their heart to contact me.

Is a paradise in the middle of the City.

Additionally, South Mountain Park is sometimes included in this group.These parks largely consist of small mountains and adjacent foothills that reach about 2,000 feet (roughly 600 meters) above the desert floor. They also interrupt the checkerboard pattern of Phoenixs built environment and are quite prominent, especially since most of the city is flat and gridded. Since the largest part of the Phoenix metropolitan area sits at just over 1,000 feet (around 300 meters) above sea level, that means most of the peaks reach about 3,000 feet (under 1,000 meters) above sea level.Originally, the park system began with Piestewa Mountain Park and North Mountain Park as county parks. However, most of the existing municipal park system was acquired in the early 1970s when Phoenixs ever-expanding development threatened to go hiking everyday.

The hike is as awesome as ever, but use bug repellent on your skin - the gnats will eat you up.

Great hike!

The trails are many. Some not well marked. Some people dont keep their dogs on leash like they are supposed to. Making it difficult for others with horses. Im glad to see doggy bags being used...but not picked up! They are just left next to the trail. People might be intending to pick it up later, but...the poop bags remain. REALLY! If you cant expect to pick up after your dog, then dont get one. We all enjoy a clean trailhead. So those of us with dogs, pack it out! Thank you.

Gorgeous area with good hiking trails.Feel like you are in a secluded area but its the middle of Phoenix.

Very close to the city, yet peaceful and less crowded moderate difficulty

Great workout and nice view from top

Who would have thought that right here in the heart of Phoenix I would have found such beauty!

An absolutely beautiful morning for a hike in the preserve.

Perfect hike. Other hikers were considerate as I am older

Liked this place, a lot of hiking possibilities. We did the 100, it is 10mile loop hike.

Tons of flying little black bugs everywhere and there is a lot of buzzing from flies and bees all along the trail

Huge variety of hikes to choose from with all difficulties

Will go back AFTER summer for a longer hike!

Great trails, bathrooms, great parking, saw a coyote (harmless), followed for a lil bit behind, chipmonks, & hawks got to see

Went biking on trail 100. I dont like technical trails, so its not my favorite. Lots of loose rocks on the trails.