Hiking & Backpacking

Phoenix is the capital City of Arizona State. It is also its largest city. The most impressive aspect of this city in terms of its physical characteristics is that the Salt River which flows right across it. This river and the area surrounding it serves as a diverse habitat for wildlife and vegetation that's unique and different.

There are many places to come and explore here for Phoenix AZ travel and those interested in Hiking and Backpacking will find Phoenix to be ideal for them because of its beautiful and diverse landscape. Here's a look at some very interesting Phoenix Hiking and Backpacking venues.

Riparian Preserve At Water Ranch ( Phoenix East Valley) - This is an excellent Phoenix Hiking and Backpacking spot because it takes you across some very scenic locations and enables you to watch different bird varieties, for which it is also quite famous. Every third Saturday starting from October through to April, there are free Family Bird Walks conducted here, which are organized by the Friends of Audubon Arizona Organization. The Forest Ranger conducts interpretive walks here, every Monday at 8:30 am and these walk last one and a half hour and informs you a lot about the reserve and its many interesting points. These walks are once again available from October through to April.

Waterfall Trail (Northwest of Phoenix) - This is an excellent place for hiking as the surroundings here are easy-to-negotiate. The entire hiking trip will cover about 2 miles. Hikers and Backpackers have the opportunity of seeing and exploring Hohokam petroglyphs, when coming here.

Arizona Trail - Yet another scenic place for excellent Phoenix Hiking and Backpacking adventures. This trail takes you across to some of the most diverse areas in Arizona ranging from mountains, to canyons to desert areas. It does not begin in Phoenix, but can be accessed in the middle from this city. However, as a person looking for challenging hiking and backpacking venues, this is definitely one to consider.

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area - This area covers an enormous 600 acres and it preserves the habitats of the Salt River area. It's an excellent place to go hiking and backpacking because it takes you across some scenic location and enables you to discover the true beauty of Arizona like never before and enjoy its diverse ecosystems. There is a ten-mile trail system, which offers unique venues for hikers to explore.

South Mountain Park - This park area covers an extensive 17000 acres and it offers the perfect vicinity for activities like hiking and backpacking. There are 58 miles of trails here and they are even rated according to difficulty level. These trails take you across desert terrain and rugged regions and you get to see the wildlife and the vegetation at close quarters.

Check out these interesting Phoenix Hiking and Backpacking venues to enjoy these outdoors activities to the fullest and also to learn more about the diverse habitat and ecosystems that make this city such a beautiful place.