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

"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, with views stretching from downtown ...

They say they were caught off guard when the decision was made in October to shut down South Mountain in addition to Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mountain. Phoenix trail debate continues amid talk ...

joining Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak. The board now is considering whether to block hikers on days when the temperature is forecast to exceed 105 degrees, which Phoenix routinely exceeds for ...