Phoenix Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide

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Phoenix Travel Guide

Forget the stately cacti and cowboys riding off into the sunset; think Los Angeles without the Pacific. While the nation has carefully nurtured its image of Phoenix as a desert cow town, this city in the Sonoran Desert has rocketed into the 21st century and become the fifth-largest city in the country. Sprawling across more than 500 square miles of what once was cactus and creosote bushes, the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun (or, more commonly, just the Valley), is now a major metropolitan area replete with dozens of resort hotels, fabulous restaurants, excellent museums, hundreds of golf courses, world-class shopping, four pro sports teams, and a red-hot nightlife scene. Read More

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Hotels

Tortilla Campground

Mesa Ranger Station, 5140 E. Ingram St.
Mesa, AZ 85205

Distance: 14.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Good For Hiking and Backpacking
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $79

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

7677 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020 Map

Distance: 7.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
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Pointe South Mountain Resort

7777 S. Pointe Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85044 Map

Distance: 7.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars
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Attractions

Arizona Desert Mountain Jeep Tours

expert favorite attraction
Good For Hiking and Backpacking
6303 E. Cochise Ave.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253

Distance: 11.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The scenery of these rugged four-hour tours to Indian Ruins, river crossings, and a genuine ghost... Read More
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5_0
3_0

The Apache Trail Loop

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Good For Hiking and Backpacking
Scenic drive connecting Apache Junction, Roosevelt Lake, Globe, and Florence Junction
Tonto National Forest, 2324 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85006

Distance: 17.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This 200-mile loop encircles the Superstition Mountains, linking many trailheads, recreation areas,... Read More
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5_0
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Superstition Wilderness

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Good For Hiking and Backpacking
About 40 miles east of Phoenix
Mesa Ranger District, 5140 E. Ingram St.
Mesa, Arizona 85205

Distance: 20.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This 160,200-acre wilderness offers some of the best hiking in the Southwest. Interconnecting... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Phoenix

Distance (mi.)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 3.8 map
Tucson International Airport 112.9 map
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport 253.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Phoenix

Distance (mi.)
Grand Canyon Pulliam Field 118.6 map
Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport 152.0 map
Yuma International Airport 156.6 map

Flight Deals to Phoenix

Originating From
San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
Ontario (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX) $124
Long Beach (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX) $126

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Phoenix Vacation Rentals

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from: $164

Special Availabilities for Special Dates - Dec 6- 13 Dec 13 -20

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
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from: $82

A Delightful Home near Luxury Golf Courses

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils
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from: $62

Panoramic Mountain View Home

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Laundry, Linens, Non-Smoking, TV, Utensils
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