Walks & trails
Apache Wash Loop
A 5.6-mile easy multi-use desert loop from Apache Wash Trailhead, with vault toilets but no drinking water.
Conditions apply
- 5.6-mile easy loop
- Vault toilets at trailhead
- Wide desert views
Walks & trails in Phoenix
Choose a permitted route, find its access point and check the sections where dogs cannot go.
Sorted by place name, A–Z.
Walks & trails
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail (Trail 100)
A long 10.7-mile moderate trail from the North Mountain Visitor Center, with water and shade at the trailhead.
Conditions apply
- 10.7-mile route
- Water and shade at trailhead
- Views of Shaw Butte and North Mountain
Walks & trails
Dreamy Draw Nature Trail
A 1.5-mile moderate loop from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area with desert washes, wildlife habitat and trailhead facilities.
Conditions apply
- 1.5-mile loop
- Desert washes and wildlife
- Restroom and water at trailhead
Walks & trails
Hawk's Nest Trail at Sonoran Preserve
A short, moderate Sonoran Preserve trail where dogs are allowed on leash from the Desert Vista Trailhead.
Conditions apply
- 0.4-mile trail
- 236 feet of elevation change
- Desert Vista Trailhead access
Walks & trails
Lookout Mountain Circumference Trail
A 2.6-mile moderate/difficult natural-surface loop from the north-side Lookout Mountain Trailhead.
Conditions apply
- 2.6-mile circuit
- Natural desert surface
- North Phoenix views
Walks & trails
Maxine Lakin Nature Trail
An easy 1.2-mile route from Mountain View II Park with modest elevation change and a separate trailhead from North Mountain Park.
Conditions apply
- 1.2-mile route
- Easy city rating
- Separate Mountain View II access
Walks & trails
Mojave Trail from 32nd Street
A short but rocky 0.4-mile trail reached from the 32nd Street Trailhead through the Quartz Ridge and Mojave Connector route.
Conditions apply
- Short 0.4-mile named trail
- 308-foot climb
- Downtown views
Walks & trails
Papago Park Trails
A choice of short desert routes near downtown Phoenix, including paved and gravel options, with dogs on a leash six feet or shorter.
Conditions apply
- Several easy trail choices
- Paved and gravel options
- Near downtown Phoenix
Walks & trails
Piestewa Peak Nature Trail
A 1.4-mile moderate loop from the 304 Trailhead with restrooms and drinking water at the trailhead.
Conditions apply
- 1.4-mile loop
- Restroom and water at trailhead
- Rocky Sonoran terrain
Walks & trails
Rio Salado North Overbank Trail
A 3.7-mile paved, ADA-accessible north-bank trail that the City identifies as dog friendly.
Conditions apply
- 3.7-mile paved route
- ADA-accessible
- Bird-watching habitat
Walks & trails
Rio Salado South Overbank Trail
A 3-mile paved, ADA-accessible south-bank trail that the City identifies as dog friendly.
Conditions apply
- 3-mile paved route
- ADA-accessible
- Separate south-bank access
Walks & trails
Shaw Butte Trail
A difficult 4-mile rocky loop from the Shaw Butte Trailhead where the city specifically welcomes leashed dogs.
Conditions apply
- Explicit leashed-dog guidance
- 4-mile loop
- 360-degree valley views
Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.