Papago Park has hiking trails, a museum, fishing pond, sporting fields, golf course, and so much more and is only minutes away from downtown Phoenix. The trails are mostly dirt and sandstone and can get really hot in the afternoon.

The park is free to enter and use, but it does have varying daily operating hours.

Matthew

August 14, 2023

Running

The trails on the west side of Papago Park are probably the most popular running trails in the park. Both the 5k Trail and Elliot Ramada Trail create loops that more or less travel along the perimeter of the park. The Butte Trails include some hills, but the foothills trails are all pretty flat with rolling grades.

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1. Double Butte Loop Trail

3.62km

00:59

50m

The Double Butte Loop Trail offers an easy, rocky 2.2-mile hike through Papago Park's red rock buttes, providing stunning desert and city views and a unique photo op at the …

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2. Elliot Ramada Loop — Papago Park

4.40km

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Papago Amphitheater – Papago Park loop from Papago Park

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50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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1. Double Butte Loop Trail

2. Elliot Ramada Loop — Papago Park

3. Papago Amphitheater – Papago Park loop from Papago Park

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