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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Arizona
Arizona has 98 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 35 cities and towns — Phoenix, Tucson, Casa Grande, Chandler and 31 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.
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Papago Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 12,935 reviews
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation.
South Mountain Park and Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 10,106 reviews
16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views.
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,547 reviews
Expansive natural area with 7 ponds & hiking trails, plus an observatory.& dinosaur-bone dig site.
Fountain Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 6,318 reviews
Town park with a lake & fountain, 18-hole disc golf course, playground & picnic areas on 64-acres.
Freestone District Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,485 reviews
A community park on 88 acres with a rec center, fields, mini amusement park, a skate park & fishing.
Usery Mountain Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,921 reviews
A 3,648-acre park offering camping, archery & 29 miles of multi-use trails plus scenic wind caves.
Desert Breeze Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,526 reviews
This large public park offers a lake, splash pad, sport courts & fields, paths & a playground.
Chaparral Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,135 reviews
This 100-acre public park has a swimming pool & fishing lake, plus sports courts & a playground.
West Wetlands Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,692 reviews
Sprawling riverfront park featuring playgrounds, multi-use trails, grassy areas for sports & a pond.
Veterans Oasis Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,458 reviews
Outdoor recreation area with trails & a playground, plus a visitor center with educational programs.
Picacho Peak State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,459 reviews
Park with hiking trails leading from a campground to a 1,500-ft.-high peak & Civil War battlefield.
Eldorado Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,427 reviews
Outdoor sanctuary offering fishing lakes, a pool & fields for sports such as softball & soccer.
Discovery District Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,031 reviews
This 48-acre park features soccer fields, basketball courts, jogging trails, a playground & a lake.
Mormon Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,803 reviews
Rugged, uphill hiking spot with desert scenery & picturesque views of the city.
Sonoran Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,799 reviews
Open desert park with miles of hiking & biking trails through lush, green plains of cactus.
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,754 reviews
Big, mountainous park featuring wetlands & undisturbed desert areas plus trails & picnic sites.
Tumamoc Hill Hiking Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,652 reviews
Peaceful walking & running trail with views on an expansive ecological reservation.
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,515 reviews
Park with a 150-acre lake offering year-round fishing & boating, plus a campground & picnic areas.
Woodland Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,487 reviews
Sporting & play areas with hiking, biking & horse trails, fishing, boating & picnic facilities.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,291 reviews
Sprawling getaway providing hiking & horseback riding trails, camping sites & a bike course.
Fain Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,291 reviews
Community park with a lake for fishing, hiking trails, picnic areas & a refurbished stamp mill.
Cattail Cove State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,145 reviews
2,000-acre park featuring more than 60 campsites, plus a beach, a boat ramp, fishing areas & more.
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,107 reviews
Birding & wildlife viewing are popular activities at this natural area with self-guided tours.
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,038 reviews
Expansive public park with miles of hiking & biking trails winding through rocky desert terrain.
Thunderbird Paseo Park, Glendale
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,046 reviews
This local park has a Desert Interpretive Garden, trails & disc golf as well as sports facilities.
Grand Canal Linear Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 969 reviews
A disc-golf course, playground, canalside trail & picnic area are the draw at this community park.
Ray Smucker Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 906 reviews
Community park offering a walking trail, large playground, picnic shelters & fitness equipment.
Silly Mountain Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 744 reviews
Desert hiking spot, featuring well-maintained trails, botanical walks and panoramic vistas.
Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 40th St. Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 706 reviews
Moderate hiking area (kid-friendly, too) offering a range of paths that vary in altitude and difficulty.
Desert Meadows Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 612 reviews
Community-managed garden and park featuring desert plants, wildflowers and walking paths.
Tompkins Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 645 reviews
Kids enjoy the playgrounds and slides at this outdoor green space with a dog park and a walking trail.
Paseo Vista Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 579 reviews
Sprawling park boasting a playground, archery lanes and disc golf course.
Rim Lakes Vista
4.9 ★★★★★ 465 reviews
Paved walkway stretching along the Mogollon Rim, taking in views of the Tonto National Forest.
Joe Henry Memorial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 476 reviews
Green space offering playgrounds & a volleyball court, plus ball fields & picnic shelters with BBQs.
Villago Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground, tennis and basketball courts, plus picnic areas.
Horton Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 367 reviews
Popular hiking path (also easy) with waterfalls, trees, creeks and pools of water.
Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 348 reviews
478-acre nature preserve featuring hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus wildlife & petroglyphs.
Don Sullivan Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 320 reviews
Family-friendly park known for its duck feedings, with lawns, a playground, a basketball court, a dog park and barbecues.
Brown Canyon Ranch
4.8 ★★★★★ 304 reviews
Tranquil spot featuring an 1880s ranch house, plus trails, picnic tables and mountain views.
Picture Canyon Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 325 reviews
Easy trails to a waterfall in a canyon, plus petroglyphs and pictographs.
Mountain View Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 303 reviews
Recreational parkland offering a variety of sports courts & fields, a playground & community center.
Peart Park
4 ★★★★☆ 315 reviews
Relaxing tree-filled park offering a playground, picnics and a pond, as well as benches.
Tibshraeny Family Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 272 reviews
Public park featuring picnic tables, a playground, basketball and volleyball courts, restrooms, and a trail.
El Rio Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 258 reviews
Bird-watching preserve featuring a lake, along with paved and dirt trails for hiking and biking as well as picnic tables.
Arizona Veterans Memorial (Eternal Flame)
4.8 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Riverfront recreation space, also known as the Eternal Flame, dedicated to veterans.
Sycamore Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 245 reviews
Park featuring a playground, picnic areas, and a restroom, plus horseshoes and a creek.
Desert Arroyo Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 223 reviews
58-acre landscape of protected desert with a looped trail system & an outdoor desert classroom.
Pantano River Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 230 reviews
Relaxed park featuring paved paths for biking and jogging, picnic benches and a playground.
Ponderosa Trails Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
Small neighborhood park with a playground, picnic/BBQ shelter, walking path & portable restrooms.
Apache Wash Trail Head
4.8 ★★★★★ 184 reviews
Public area offering a variety of hiking trails with scenic views for all skill levels, plus mountain biking.
Rillito River Park at La Canada
4.6 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Park with a disc-golf course and trails for walking and biking, plus a public restroom.
Zanjero Park
4 ★★★★☆ 201 reviews
Arid, 20-acre park featuring walking & equestrian trails & a burrowing owl habitat.
Heritage Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Green park equipped with a splash pad, playground and rose garden along with trails.
Hidden Valley Natural Tunnel
4.9 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Scenic destination featuring a trail through boulders and shade, and a natural tunnel.
Rezzonico Family Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 176 reviews
Dog-friendly park centered around a section of the Verde River, also featuring walking paths.
Urban Forest Lakes Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 168 reviews
Picnicking, fishing, and walking are among the activities at this park with a public restroom.
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Serene river canyon and desert area offering hiking, fishing and camping as well as a quiet atmosphere.
Quartz Ridge Trailhead (#8A) Phoenix Mountain Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Peak with scenic trails popular for hiking.
Bear Canyon Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Family-friendly trailhead offering various hiking options through scenic terrain.
East Wing Mountain Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Hiking area with marked trails and views of the surrounding area, plus a playground.
Wild Burro Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Saguaro-studded hiking area with paths for all skill levels, plus bike trails.
West Pinal County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Public park offering sites for camping and picnicking, as well as BBQ grills and horseshoes.
Thondum Wihom Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Hikers and bikers traverse this canyon trail, which is known for its views.
Reach 11 Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Equestrians, hikers & dog-walkers frequent this simple desert park with a trail.
Peoria Calderwood Butte Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Area containing a 1.5-mile, easy-to-access trail to its peak, which is known for its vistas.
Gila Springs Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Calm area for walking dogs, picnics and barbecues, as well as for little kids.
Fort Valley Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Hikes and dispersed camping are available at this kid-friendly forest area.
Robles Pass Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Desert trails used for hiking and mountain biking, with rocky terrain and Sonoran Desert vegetation.
Arica Road Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Popular spot featuring a network of hiking and biking trails with varying difficulty levels.
East Wetlands Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Hiking, biking, and birding are available at this park with trails, a beach, and picnic areas.
Evelyn Hallman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Waterside green space featuring walking paths along a canal and/or pond.
Soldier's Creek Park
3.8 ★★★★☆ 100 reviews
Park with a children's playground, picnic tables, and a walking path.
Rio Salado Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews
Scenic reserve featuring a network of trails for hiking and biking as well as birdwatching.
Horse Trails Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews
Mountainous park for camping and hiking, plus horses and wildlife.
Salida Gulch Trail #95
4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Easy loop trail for people and pets, featuring creeks and petroglyphs.
Scotland Yard Trailhead to New River
4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Laid-back area with basketball and tennis courts, a playground and picnic tables.
Dove Mountain West Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Clean family-friendly park featuring a playground, basketball and pickleball courts.
Dreamland Villa Desert Nature Trail
4.2 ★★★★☆ 69 reviews
Neighborhood trail through desert landscapes with wildlife.
Grand Island Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 62 reviews
Neighborhood park with disc golf facilities, picnic tables, and a public restroom, plus trails for walking and biking.
Girl Scout Mountain/North Mountain Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Picnic-ready park with mountain vistas for climbing, hiking and nature sightings.
Bullard Wash Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Open space featuring fitness stations along a lighted pathway, plus playgrounds & picnic tables.
Fraesfield Trailhead - Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Stonebrook Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 48 reviews
Well-kept park featuring a playground, benches and huge umbrellas.
Velda Rose Desert Nature Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews
Scenic 2-mile trail showcasing a variety of cacti.
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