{"id":7170,"date":"2018-03-06T22:13:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T22:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escapecampusa.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=7170"},"modified":"2024-08-22T18:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:37:34","slug":"best-hikes-near-phoenix-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/blog\/best-hikes-near-phoenix-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Hikes Near Phoenix, Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local knowledge on some of the best hikes near Phoenix, Arizona! Desert landscapes, lakes, wildlife, ghost towns, and more await.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":7184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[143,142,198],"tags":[],"blog_locations":[151],"class_list":["post-7170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-traveling-with-kids","category-trip-ideas-guides","category-winter-road-trips","blog_locations-phoenix"],"acf":{"title":"","background_image":{"ID":11831,"id":11831,"title":"Cactus at Butcher Jones Trail Arizona","filename":"cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","filesize":93286,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:24:31","modified":"2018-12-11 22:24:31","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title_color":"dark","add_overlay":[],"content_sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h4>By Carrie Willink<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hikes near Phoenix are some of the most unique kind of trails. The tall saguaro cactus, the smells of the creosote after rainfall, the occasional rattlesnake, lizard, jackrabbit, bobcat or javelina siting. Even lakes and waterfalls can be found on these Sonoran desert hikes \u2014 contrary to what you may think of with a desert hike. It is what makes the valley hikes so unique, interesting and inviting. Having lived and explored Phoenix and the surrounding areas for several years, we have grown quite a love for the valley of the sun. And with Escape&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/locations\/phoenix\/\">Phoenix Campervan rental<\/a> site, your opportunities\u00a0to explore the area are endless!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most valley hikes near Phoenix are best to explore from September \u2013 May due to the extreme heat. There are still many ways to enjoy Phoenix in the summertime and even hikes that would be okay with the correct knowledge, including a large amount of water and shade!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So grab some sunscreen and lets hike Phoenix!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Camelback Mountain Trails<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Unique due to the nature of this being a mountain you can hike, found right in the middle of the city (technically Scottsdale). Moderate to difficult hike. Depending on which trail you take, you are hiking 2 or 2 1\/2 miles one way. Restroom at one of the trailheads. This hike is very accessible, but a lot of foot traffic.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We would suggest not doing this hike in the summer months- very hot! Because of the popularity of the trail, many people underestimate the difficulty of it. It is actually quite challenging in spots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11831,"id":11831,"title":"Cactus at Butcher Jones Trail Arizona","filename":"cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","filesize":93286,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:24:31","modified":"2018-12-11 22:24:31","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cactus-butcher-jones-trail-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Peralta Trail ( to Freemont Saddle)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Trailhead is about an hour from Phoenix.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Moderate to difficult.<b>\u00a0<\/b>This is a six-mile hike out and back (you can keep on to Weaver\u2019s Needle which is 13 miles.) Restrooms and free parking are right by the trailhead. Child &amp; dog-friendly. We opted for the pack for this one with our 2-year-old because it is a lot for her, but older children would probably enjoy the challenge!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">This trail is one of my absolute favorites we\u2019ve done as a family (check out the drone footage)! As you begin the trail it tends to feel like other Arizona hikes. Lots of cactus, dusty, dry. As you start up the trail you will see so many unique views and textures.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>There are mini waterfalls (if you go during the right season) large boulders &amp; extremely cool rock formations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>This hike is pretty much straight up the whole time, so if you can\u2019t do the whole hike I would suggest still trying the hike as many of the viewpoints are just as breathtaking!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Again, be careful in the summer months as this is a difficult hike and that Arizona sun is hot!<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11830,"id":11830,"title":"Butcher Jones Trail Lake View Arizona","filename":"butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","filesize":56342,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:24:16","modified":"2018-12-11 22:24:16","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/butcher-jones-trail-lake-view-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Butcher Jones Trail<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">About 45 min Northeast of Phoenix.<b>\u00a0<\/b>Easy to moderate hike. 4 miles in and out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Important Parking Info: You have to get your Tonto parking permit BEFORE you go. They are not available on site. You can purchase these online, or you can stop at the gas station off of Highway 87 in Fort McDowell on your way out and get a pass. 10180 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264. They were last $6.00 and very picky if you don\u2019t have one in your car!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is its own little hidden gem.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>There is a small beach where the trail begins. You\u2019ll head out thinking\u2026 \u201coh pretty water\u201d You\u2019ll end by saying \u201cForget therapy just take a hike here every day.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>This hike has another beautiful desert landscape with the lake at your feet and open sky above you! This is perfect for kids and perfect\u00a0for many picture spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Yavapai Point Trail (at Lake Pleasant)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is 49 minutes north of PHX. This is easy to moderate trail at 3.1 miles in and out with bathrooms and $6.00 parking. Child and dog-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Oh, Lake Pleasant you have our heart! This trail was built just recently (2014) and is one of the most gorgeous hikes around Phoenix in our opinion, with its bright green landscapes and crystal blue waters! There are a couple trails around Lake Pleasant, but we always seem to pick the one with a summit! ?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At the top, there is a very cool bench (think of the peeps that carried that up there, impressive!) where you could bring a lunch and take a moment to soak in the beauty that surrounds you. Highly suggest making it to the top but be careful with the loose rock and the desert shrubbery that is sometimes closely intruding the trail. (FYI, as a rule of thumb, all desert shrubbery is pokey and wants to cause you pain, not just the saguaro cactus).<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11835,"id":11835,"title":"McDowell Mountains Regional Park Arizona","filename":"father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","filesize":102855,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:25:26","modified":"2018-12-11 22:25:26","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/father-daughter-mcdowell-mountains-regional-park.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">McDowell Mountains Regional Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_gallery et_pb_gallery_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_gallery_grid\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix\" data-per_page=\"2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">About 55 min away from PHX. $6.00 entrance fee and bathrooms. Easy to moderate trails. GREAT for children and dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This area has such a simple beauty to it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The rolling mountains are all around you creating a gorgeous masterpiece and still giving you an easy hike. There are many hikes in these mountains and pretty much any are great with kids and dogs. These are flatter hikes and, actually, great for mountain biking as well if you\u2019re into that!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Also, if you have time, stop by Fountain Hills, you\u2019ll find what was once, the largest water fountain ever!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>It reaches up to 560 feet! There is a mile loop around it and the fountain goes off on the top of the hour for 15 min. Grab dinner at the Euro Pizza Cafe for some good food with a great view of the fountain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Usery Mountain Regional Park (moonlight trail)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\">About 40 min from Phoenix. Entrance fee is $6.00.<b>\u00a0<\/b>Many hikes, most have bathrooms at the trailhead, some don\u2019t. So fun with kids, most are about a mile long loop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are lots of hiking trails at this park but the coolest thing we have found is their moonlight trails!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Wow, talk about an experience. Being in the middle of the desert, listening to all the sounds and seeing everything by the moon. These are guided trails where they ask you to turn off your flashlights, let your eyes adjust and allow the moonlight to guide you. Make sure and check the schedule on their website for these tours. It is truly energizing!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11842,"id":11842,"title":"Mother Daughter Hiking at Lost Dutchman Arizona","filename":"mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","filesize":53097,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:27:05","modified":"2018-12-11 22:27:05","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mother-daughter-hike-lost-dutchman-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lost Dutchman State Park Trails<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_gallery et_pb_gallery_2 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_gallery_grid\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix\" data-per_page=\"2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">About 35 min from PHX.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Entrance fee is $7.00 and restrooms. The trail is easy to hard depending on how far you go and which trail.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Would be on your way to Canyon Lake (read below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are many trails in this park that are all so unique, you have most likely seen in an Arizona postcard! If you can hit sunset or sunrise I highly suggest it. The way the moving sun reflects off the mountains, changing colors as it descends or ascends, is like none other and it is truly a masterpiece.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Many different hikes with different levels. I would suggest:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11839,"id":11839,"title":"Lost Dutchman Hike Lookout Arizona","filename":"lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","filesize":69754,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:26:23","modified":"2018-12-11 22:26:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/lost-dutchman-hike-lookout-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<p><strong>Easy to Moderate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Treasure Loop Trail: Length 2.4 miles round trip.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Get ready for dusty feet and a smile on your face. If you go in early Spring, you may see all of the wildflowers that pop up and only stick around for a couple weeks but are just stunning. About halfway in, you reach a beautiful lookout. This is a perfect place for a rest and some pictures with a new perspective of a very photographed mountain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Hard:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Siphon Draw Trail: 5.8 miles round trip, a very scenic hike, this trail winds up into a canyon known as Siphon Draw. It is possible to hike up the Flatiron, although it is not a designated, maintained trail all the way. It\u2019s advised that only experienced hikers in good shape attempt to hike to the top, as the climb is steep and difficult to follow. Allow at least five hours to the Flatiron and back.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11832,"id":11832,"title":"Canyon Lake Arizona","filename":"canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","filesize":162272,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/canyon-lake-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"canyon-lake-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:24:45","modified":"2018-12-11 22:24:45","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/canyon-lake-arizona.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Canyon Lake<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>About 50 min from Phoenix area.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Public bathrooms by the boat docks. You take the old apache trail to drive out from Apache Junction to Canyon Lake. The road is windy and not for the faint of heart, but the viewpoints are incredible. There are a lot of picnic areas and boat docks. Once you arrive at the Canyon Lake area, there is a large marina where you can purchase tickets for a day-cruise, or rent small boats or kayaks. So fun!<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":11833,"id":11833,"title":"Lost Dutchman Ghost Town Arizona","filename":"downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","filesize":79244,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-2\/","alt":"","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"downtown-ghost-town-arizona-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2018-12-11 22:24:59","modified":"2018-12-11 22:24:59","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-150x150.jpeg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-300x200.jpeg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-768x512.jpeg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-1024x682.jpeg","large-width":1024,"large-height":682,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-600x353.jpeg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona-1200x800.jpeg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/downtown-ghost-town-arizona.jpeg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lost Dutchman Ghost Town<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_gallery et_pb_gallery_3 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_gallery_grid\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix\" data-per_page=\"2\">\n<p class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_bg_layout_light\">Very fun for the kids! Also on the way out to Canyon Lake via the Apache Trail, you\u2019ll notice this authentically restored ghost town. They\u2019ve turned it into a tourist attraction with ice cream shops, $3 dollar museum to see snakes\/spiders\/etc. Cheap souvenir shops and fun photo ops. Even an old-west-style saloon where you can go and kick back, order a beer and listen to some old western music! Make sure and try the \u201cprickly pear ice cream\u201d or apple dumplings from the Saloon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"}],"sub_title":"","title_tag":false,"override_global_post_advertising":"no"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.2 (Yoast SEO v25.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>9 Best Hikes Near Phoenix, Arizona - Escape Camper Vans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Local knowledge on some of the best hikes near Phoenix, Arizona! 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