Papago Park
An Urban Desert Preserve
Papago Park is one of the most scenic and easily accessible desert areas in the Phoenix metro area. Explore its 1,500 acres filled with hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and lagoons. Papago Park is also home to attractions including the “Hole in the Rock” hike, Desert Botanical Garden, the Phoenix Zoo and AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park.
Papago Park
Lace up your hiking boots as you explore Papago Park and other hiking trails in the Tempe area.
Learn MoreThings To Do Around Papago
Arizona Heritage Center
1300 N. College Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Hall of Flame Fire Museum
6101 E. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Papago Golf Course
5595 E. Moreland St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phoenix Zoo | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
455 N. Galvin Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
4619 E. Washington St.
Phoenix,AZ 85034
Rolling Hills Golf Course
1415 N. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Refuel at a Tempe Resaurant
Grab breakfast before that hike, eat some lunch after the Zoo or have dinner before watching the sunset
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