Moderate Phoenix Hiking Trails

Looking for a moderate Phoenix hiking trail? Choose your trail below for information and descriptions.

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Moderate Phoenix Hiking Trails

Holbert Trail

light brown and beige stone hut ontop of mountain with city below; Dobbins Lookout Holbert trail South Mountain Phoenix, Arizona
Dobbins Lookout

Ranger Trail

dirt hiking trail with cactus on left side. Trail leads toward mountain

Hidden Valley

woman standing in narrow passage along Phoenix hiking trail, between two large boulders., known as Fat Man's Pass on South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona

Telegraph Pass

desert mountain view with blue sky

Javelina Canyon

bright golden sun rising above black mountain silhouette

Ma Ha Tauk

dirt hiking trail leading towards mountain peak in desert, Phoenix Arizona

Marco de Niza

dirt hiking trail on top of desert mountain, Phoenix Arizona

Bursera Trail

a hiking trail curving through the desert with green shrubs and a mountain in distance

Bursera Canyon

close up view of saguaro cactus, green trunk with black and silver needles. Out in distance mountains and blue sky

Wind Cave

brown sign with white arrow pointing to the left with the words, "Welcome to Windcave" in Phoenix, Arizona

Circumference

yellow and red hot air balloon floating above desert ground with mountains in back
yellow and red hot air balloon floating above desert ground with mountains in back

Perl Charles

white sign with brown horseshoe says The Perl Charles Trail with mountain and desert behind. Phoenix, Arizona

Ruth Hamilton

Green Ocotillo plant with foggy mountain in back

L.V Yates

plaque on side of hiking trail with green and brown mountain in background

N. Mtn National

Peralta Trail

rock formation that slopes upward into a needle shape. Weaver's Needle Superstition Mountain in Arizona

Massacre Ground

girl in purple tank top standing with back to camera looking out at desert mountains. Massacre Grounds hiking trail superstition mountain Arizona
  • saguaro cactus standing tall along hiking trail in Phoenix desert
  • red wildflowers along Phoenix hiking trail
  • Saguaro cactus with Phoenix mountain behind covered with fog
  • desert hiking trail with green prickly pear cactus and mountains
  • green ocotillo with mountain and fog in background

Heading out of town and looking for some moderate hiking trails beyond Phoenix?

Beyond Phoenix Trails

Hotshot & Journey

rock painted white with red outline of firefighter kneeling down in remembrance. Arizona Yarnell, Prescott firefighter hotshots

Railroad Tunnel

a dark tunnel with a hole showing forest. Payson, Arizona Railroad Tunnel hiking trail

Elden Lookout

on top of mountain with green pine tree forest below and wide open blue sky

Kachina Trail

dirt path with green grass and white trunks of trees, Flagstaff Arizona in spring

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