Papago Park features several hikes – perhaps the most distinctive is Hole in the Rock. Nestled in and among the red butte formations of the park, this short but spectacular hike (it is only 0.3 ...

Home to the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo, Papago Park is popular with locals ... to the east side trails to the popular Hole-in-the-Rock trail. Dogs are welcome, too.

But for our money, the best choice has to be Hole in the Rock. The decidedly novel geological formation is found at Papago Park and requires a mere 10-minute hike from the parking lot.

Families wishing to reconnect with nature and cool down on the water need look no further than Papago Park and Tempe ... drop off your bikes and follow the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail on foot: this ...