Our friend came up with this one: You hike to the top of Piestewa Peak via the main summit trail, but instead of going all the way back down, you set off on the four-mile Circumference Trail.

Popular Phoenix hiking trails were closed for 45 heat ... joining Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak. The board now is considering whether to block hikers on days when the temperature is ...

Hiking opportunities in these parks range from strenuous treks to the top of Phoenix's Piestewa Peak and Scottsdale's Camelback Mountain (whose summits boast some of the best views of the Phoenix ...

The best things to do in metro Phoenix, from hiking Piestewa Peak to eating at Bacanora, shared by locals who know the Valley ...

In 2020, Daniel Angulo started serving up hot biscuits and gravy at the top of Piestewa Peak. It was a way to combine two of his favorite things: food and hiking. While he has served the savory ...

Popular Phoenix hiking trails are closed on the hottest ... Since trails started closing at Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak in 2021, the city reports a decrease in rescues on closed trails ...

In October, the city’s Parks and Recreation Board made the decision to close South Mountain Park in addition to trails at Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak on excessive heat days. The trails ...

Popular Phoenix hiking trails were closed for 45 heat warning days last ... joining Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak. The board now is considering whether to block hikers on days when the ...

And the hikes are all spectacular ... "For a quick escape, Piestewa Peak in Phoenix offers a 1.2-mile summit trail that climbs 1,200 feet. Switchbacks weave through barrel cacti and brittlebush ...