Phoenix Trail Guide Put Expert Tips in Hikers’ Pockets
To assist Phoenix visitors (and locals) make informed decisions when hiking, Visit Phoenix has published a new edition of its Phoenix Trail Guide. This free, pocket-sized guide provides basic information about more than 140 trails managed by the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County and the City of Scottsdale.
Among the new guide’s contents:
- Trail recommendations from local outfitters (in the categories of “Easy,” “Moderate” and “Challenging”)
- Information about guided hiking tours
- Information about trails open to dogs, horses and/or mountain bikes
- Tips about safety precautions and trail etiquette
- Suggestions for hiking trips to other parts of Arizona
The Phoenix Trail Guide is available to guests at more than 30 hotels and resorts in the Phoenix area, and a digital version can be downloaded at visitphoenix.com. Visitors to downtown Phoenix can pick up a free trail guide at Visit Phoenix’s official Visitor Information Center or from one of the orange-shirted Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors who serve as sidewalk concierges seven days a week. Greater Phoenix is home to more recreational open space—nearly 190,000 acres—than any other major metropolis in the United States.