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The Elmore Pedestrian Bridge is the most popular way of crossing Tempe Town Lake via foot. This is located at the western end of the lake next to the dam and isn't near any roads, which is a nice change of pace from a lot of the other pedestrian bridges in the area.

There are a handful of sections with double-track trail on the Pemberton Trail loop, but they aren't your classic double-track. Sometimes the trail gets really smooth and wide, but it still just looks like one, giant singletrack trail. Other sections are rocky, two-track trail. It's all great hiking, though.

Inspiration Point is a lookout facing towards the city. It has benches and rests at an elevation of 2,714 feet. The viewpoint can be reached from multiple starting points, but a small spur trail is the final and only way to access the lookout.

Piestewa Peak is the second highest peak in the Phoenix Mountains at 2,600 feet. A climb at sunset is worthwhile, because you get a great view of the illuminated city of Phoenix and the surrounding landscape. For the ascent you should take at least one hour, because over 1.2 miles about 1,100 feet of altitude must be climbed over a very rocky path. The parking lot is still well filled at this time of day.

At 2,149 feet, Shaw Butte is one of the two mountains (along with North Mountain) standing above Glendale and the northern part of Phoenix. The mountain can be climbed from multiple angles, and there are varying distances to the summit from different trailheads.

At 2,608 feet, Piestewa Peak is the second highest peak in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. The trail up to the summit is steep, rocky, and entirely exposed to the elements, but it's also one of the most popular trails in all of Phoenix. You get completely unobstructed views of the city and surrounding mountains from this high point.

The Wild Horse Pass Trail is a crushed gravel path right next to the golf course and spa at Wild Horse Pass. There is a creek that runs alongside the trail, but there isn't a ton of nature to see besides that. The trail is really flat and pretty short, but it works well for a short shakeout jog. There are also some informational signs along the way, which are a good excuse for taking a break.

The Elmore Pedestrian Bridge is the most popular way of crossing Tempe Town Lake via foot. This is located at the western end of the lake next to the dam and isn't near any roads, which is a nice change of pace from a lot of the other pedestrian bridges in the area.