Piestewa Peak Trails — Attraction in Phoenix

Piestewa Peak is one of the best hiking trails in Phoenix whether you are a beginner or pro because of its accessibility, multiple choice of trail, and the beautiful view you get throughout the trails. Once you get off the 51 Highway, exit Glendale and follow the signs that lead to Piestewa Peak (Phoenix Preserve/ Squaw Peak) or take Glendale all the way just past the 51. This highway access makes it easy to access the trails and local restaurants and cafes. The Summit Trail is the most popular trail, and it is the first trail you can access when you enter the mountain. It is about 1.2 miles to get to reach the top. If you don’t go hiking often, I suggest hiking this trail quarter up at a time to get to the top of mountain. Once you make it to the top, all your arduous work to get to the top is worth it because you get these 360 breathtaking views of the entire valley. Towards the back you get the Piestewa Peak Trails that is more of a desert hiking area. This trail is less treacherous. It also leads towards the Dreamy Draw Trials. Hikers still get amazing views of the North Phoenix or North Scottsdale area. With the beautiful Phoenix backdrop there are lots of opportunities to take beautiful selfies and nature pictures throughout either trail. If you want a centrally located trail with a good 360 view of Phoenix, and more than one choice in trails, Piestewa Peak is the one you want to head to. But before you go, be sure to bring plenty of water and wear...

The summit trail (#300) and its beautiful views were definitely worth the trek up. I would stay that the trail was pretty moderate to difficult considering the elevation and unevenness of the terrain. I consider myself pretty in shape and found myself having to rest once I was getting closer to the top. It took me around 35 minutes to get to the very top. I would highly recommend going right when the park opens to see the dark city skylines, sun rise, and the daylight views all in one shot. I noticed that some people did not pack water for this hike but I would still recommend at least a regular sized...

When they say "extremely difficult" they are not messing around! I'm in decent shape and I got dizzy and had to take a break. My heart rate peaked at 169b/m and I was dripping sweat when I summited.

Took me 70 min to summit, spent 15-20 min on top, then 45 min down.

I went in Feb when it was 76⁰ and I drank 2.5L of water on the trail and then slammed half a liter when I finished.

They have a drinking fountain with ice cold water at the trail head but you are on your own until you get back down. Don't play games with water, ppl and dogs die on that mountain...