Hiking in the Valley of the Sun
Many people who don’t live in Phoenix don’t realize that Phoenix is a valley surrounded by mountains. There are major mountain peaks in downtown Phoenix and numerous trails. I just happen to live less than 4 miles from one of those mountains and one of the most popular hiking trails in Phoenix: Squaw Peak, just recently changed to Piestewa Peak. I’ve blogged about this mountain which lies in the Dreamy Draw Preserve area in the past.
The Dreamy Draw Area Park and Preserve lies beneath the shadow of Piestewa Peak’s 2,600-foot summit. Of the seven self-guided trails in the park, three are rated moderate to difficult climbs. The remaining four are easy to moderate hikes. All trails are multi-use meaning there are available for hiking, biking and horseback riding with the exception of the Summit Trail. Hikers on Summit Trail will climb more than 1,200 feet in elevation and reach the summit of Piestewa Peak.
Well, I hit the mountain again today after a long time of not hiking at all. It was so great to be back on the mountain. It is a great hike, and the views, as witnessed by the shot I took today, are breathtaking. I can’t wait to do more hiking now that the weather is nice and warm.
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