A visit to Papago Park counts more as a stroll than a hike, but it was a fun outing for Batya, two-year-old Shaina, and me. The park is located near the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Garden. One part of the park is adjacent to the zoo, with parking at the zoo parking lot. We visited the larger part of the park, Papago West Park, with parking at 626 N. Galvin Parkway.
There are a few trails in Papago Park, with little elevation gain. The trails are stroller friendly.
The park does feature several sandstone buttes that people can climb, if they desire. The longest trail, the Double Butte Loop Trail, is only 2.2 miles.
Papago Park