Afternoon Friday - parking was good(weekends are difficult) - hydrate/ it’s a hike! - views are scenic - Rocky but we’ll defined paths -clean -frequently traveled and used for training -didn’t get to see the big 🦎 (darn) -the peak is gorgeous - I didn’t think was extreme like it was marked (even though steep) - stayed until night fall and the hike down was as good as the hike up. Used a headlamp… when we got to the bottom and looked back up - the mountain trail was peppered with moving headlamps of people returning… way 😎

Great area to hike. The trail was slightly crowded by 9am. However, it was still very enjoyable, and we didn't feel like anyone was on top of us. It's worth going to the very top. The views are incredible. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen, the sun is on you most of the hike. There's a lot of loose rock, so come prepared.

The trails are well maintained and the views are spectacular! The hikers and runners we encountered were all friendly and polite. The only negative thing I saw was a few dog poop bags left on the trail. Thinking about it now I would of picked it up. Next time I'm going to bring a plastic bag. Totally awesome we have something like this snack dab in the middle of the city.

One of the most challenging hikes. It starts moderately but the last 3/4 part is steep. This trail is full of beautiful desert views. There are no rest areas on the way or on the top. It is worth hiking this trail for the view. While hiking down I got pain in both my knees, I think wearing a knee brace would help.

Thoroughly enjoyed this hike. It took us around 60 minutes to summit. We had carried our toddlers (aged 1 and 2). It’s definitely doable. We experienced two false summits but certainly a good hike! The trail is set out like a staircase with two areas with metal pole/rails in a small area The descent was tricky without hiking poles so I recommend them but even so, with kids it’s an easy-moderate hike!

Very steep the whole way up, but well worth it. I would recommend to experienced hikers or beginners as long as you don't plan on tackling the whole mountain in one go. Parking is hard to find after 10am, but not impossible. There are public restrooms, hikers are friendly, the view is gorgeous.. Definitely my favorite hiking spot! Closes at 7pm.

Do you want to see what your made of? Do you want to climb to 2,608 feet? Do you want to enjoy the panoramic views of Phoenix? If so, this is the place to go! The Summit Trail (#300), challenging us hikers to a 1,200-ft elevation gain, rocky, crazy kick your butt climb. If you make it to the top, high five yourself because you accomplished a feat. Just make sure you have plenty of water, great sunscreen and good sturdy shoes.

My regular morning hiking venue. Of course, the Piestewa summit is the most popular trail, but there are many more trails of various lengths and difficulties. I prefer early morning hikes as a routine; this is actually a necessity in summer when the Phoenix valley reaches 110 degrees routinely. Evening remain hot too since the rocks retain the heat. During the pandemic, I have mostly hiked various side trails. These are less populated; they also offer variety and adjustable degrees of difficulty. The park offers solace from urban routines and many health benefits.

I like hiking this trail, the views up the mountain are awesome at dusk and dawn. Also there are a whole lot more trails connected to this which lets you go into an adventure.

I wish I could say I made it to the top, but I just didn’t have it in me that day. This is a very challenging hike. The good news is that you only have to go as far as you want. I will be back to do it again. I have a lot of respect for the people who come here all the time and can fly right up. What a beautiful place to exercise. This is a good work out. If you want to get in shape come hike this everyday and then when that gets easy do it twice!

Loved this place! There are hikes for all levels and easy to follow trails. It feels like you can get out into nature in the middle of the city. The only negative is the amount of people but that also speaks to how great it is

Great mountain hike. It gets steep the higher you go. The best time is to go 3-4 hours before the sunset to catch the best scenic view Piestewa has to offer. And it’s dog friendly to those who consider bringing their dog.

The trails are a perfect combination of technical, but not too rocky. Lots of options for either light climbing or steep ascents, and really nice to be less crowded later in the morning (although you need to take more water and beware the heat!).

This is a great park to do local hikes. It has moderate as well as challenging climbs and terrains. The views from the peaks give you a great view of Phoenix and the surrounding landscape.

Love this place! Lots of different trails to hike and really nicely maintained facilities! The summit hike isa great challenge for the fit hiker and can be really crowded but there are lots of other awesome hikes!

Absolutely beautiful up top! It is a difficult hike with the incline, but totally worth it once you finish! If you're thinking about a morning hike on the weekend, give this one a shot

What an amazing and awesome place! Had no idea that it would draw so many people from so many different languages and national backgrounds. Families on outings from toddlers to elders and all mix in between were like pilgrims on a mission to touch the sky. Looking up to the highest peak you could see people up ahead on the trail like ants filing past in a steady flow on humanity. It was beautiful to behold.

It's a very rough trail. Make sure your shoes are sturdy! The view from the top is, in my opinion, the best in the valley, even better than Camelback.

Great hike! Felt like a staircase most of the way up! The path was very well done, though things do get a bit more steep at the top. The path itself has been manicured and is much more defined in comparison to Camelback. It's a lot less crowded and parking is easier. A lot of different hiking path options here too. Definitely coming back!

It was a great workout! Pretty much climbing stairs the whole time. I highly recommend going early (starting the hike at 5:30-6am) if you are wanting to hike in the summer. Not much scenery at the end, we were confused if we were even at the end. But overall a great hike. Make sure to come prepared and bring lots of water.

This was a nice hike. They offer a variety of paths, so you can enjoy it no matter your experience level. The scenery once you're toward the top is lovely. I went in the evening in June and it wasn't too unbearable.

Fantastic place to hike. They have great trails, of varying difficulty, bathroom facilities, picnic area. The views are awesome and super photogenic. Fantastic public park. This is the way it's supposed to be!

My husband and 2 teenagers hiked this right at sunset and finished in the dark!!! What an awesome experience we shared with many others on the trail. It is indeed a busy trail. You get an interesting mix of hikers, but for the most part, everyone is kind and respectful. It is pretty moderate most of the way, however it gets pretty intense toward the end. There are STUNNING views of the mountains and the city at every turn!!! The trail is well marked and parking close by. Bring lots of water and a flashlight. Great for date night, time with friends or even alone. Unbelievable views right in the city of Phoenix. Great workout for sure. Parking lot closes at 9:30pm. Perfect to hike in the evening to avoid Phoenix temps in the summer. Check out my YouTube for footage of our night hike! @ Harper's Journey 😊

My favorite place for a sunset. Always blessed.

Why is everything off limits at this park? I get why the Public Swimming pool's not open. I do NOT understand why Yellow Warning tape, Spider Webs all the picnic benches. I did NOT notice ONE park under similar restrictions from this one up to Union Hills...

Nice little park

I think apart is a part it's what you make of it

Gorgeous views! A must if your in Phoenix

I love this place because they have various trails from easy walk to vigorous hike up stairs. The scenery is beautiful and the weather is nice enough to enjoy in Jan. I highly recommend but please hike responsibly...right shoes, clothes, lots of water 💧!!! Don't want to have to be rescued.

I love this place. I usually do the summit trail once or twice a week. Today I chose a much calmer section of the freedom trail. It stays pretty low and is mostly dirt making it very easy to jog. Sorry I don't have any pictures of the trail I didn't think about it!

Piestewa Peak Park is a great place for hiking any day of the week! Beautiful views, well kept trails, and plenty of things to see along the way. It is highly popular, so you are likely to come across plenty of people, but it is not crowded.

Beautiful and well-maintained hiking trails, There is plenty of wildlife and cacti to look out for. The trails are mostly unshaded to be sure to bring plenty of water, sunglasses, and a hat. The various trailheads all have flushing toilets, hand washing sinks, and water fountains, as well at covered pergolas where you can rest. There is plenty of signage to keep you from getting lost on the trails. Really great place for hikes close to the city!

This was a fun peek to hike lots of jagged rocks does have a man-made trail so it’s very easy to follow but it is a nice little challenge. Not as good as Camelback but I would say if you cut on time it’s just as good.

Good spot for a family to spend some time near the airport. It’s about 20 minutes to the Phoenix airport. We wanted to burn off some energy before the flight home. It also is a great hike to the top if you have more time.

Always a great hike with several trails! Pros: It’s shot but always a great workout Beautiful views at the top Very easy to get to They have restrooms at the base of the mountain. Cons: They close to early It’s busy (not all the time) Sometimes no parking.

Great hike always always alotbof people no matter what time u go

Lots of trails form easy to hard an app all trails makes it easy to see the trails but don't depend on your phone just follow the markers keep vigilant some trails are dog friendly and others are not. Take plenty of water for your hike take some snacks. Better to be over prepared than under. Have fun and enjoy it so much beauty sometimes you see nothing but mountains when at the top you can see down all around. This is trail 304 and then 8A I've gotten turned around on this one but only because I was running it and listening to music.

Always challenging and FUN!!!

Nice area, lots of Parking But fills FAST, recommend getting there prior to open, Especially On Weekends. There are other trailheads around the Mountain if your in a Jam, Nice seating all along the oarkibg lots, also Bathrooms. Very Scenic, different Levels Of trails from Easy To Difficult. No complaints Over Here

Love It, beautiful scenery.

very quiet and peaceful

Very nice clean and organized trail. A bit difficult, but definitely worth the work out if you can get to the top. The view is beautiful.

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muy buena

I enjoyed my experience today it wasn't too crowded, as the time I had visited before. Some shaded spots but very little. Very, very little shade. Hey it's a rough but fun hike.. Always have plenty of water to drink and something with electrolytes. Because no matter how of a professional of a hiker you are, it get brutal quick. Because this trail is steep. It's not easy, but hey you can do it!✊?

Tough hike

Very nice trail. Really busy and parking lots are tiny and filled up quickly. You can park on side streets before arriving to the park, it's only a 5 min walk. Careful for rattlesnake on the trail, keep an eye on where you walk.

(Translated by Google) Very good mountain to climb (Original) Muy buena montaña para escalar

Great

Beautiful views of the city and awesome workout going uphill.

Amazing experience, money can't buy the groovy feeling of overcoming that trail to the top

This is GREAT place to hike. Please do be prepared it is not an easy hike. You need stamina, water, and time. It involves many long stride stairs. Wear good hiking boots. You'll be rewarding with spectacular vistas of the city spread out before you.

Great

Well maintained, clean, fun, plenty of birds and a good variety of trails ranging from easy to difficult.

Moon set, waning gibbous, 2nd day after full moon. It looked much larger in real life.

Easy to park and start hiking. This is not an easy trail for many. I gets busy starting at 5 am FYI.

Love this trail, easy and fun to hike

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place I totally recommend it just be very careful (Original) Un lugar muy hermoso lo recomiendo totalmente nomas mucho cuidado

Great views. Trail is in good shape.

Great place to get your hike on.

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The hike is ambitious, but well worth the effort. We started out at 8am, but should have started at 7am, as the temp rose to 100 degress in June...and the end was really tough. Make sure to take plenty of water!

(Translated by Google) I love to climb and enjoy these beautiful sunrises in this mountain ?❤ (Original) Me encanta subir y disfrutar estos hermosos amaneceres en esta montańa ?❤

Amazing

Horrible don't go!

Great hike for the morning

(Translated by Google) Very good place to climb and test fitness (Original) Muy bien lugar para escalar y probar la condición física

Awesome moderate hike

Quick, fun leg burner!!

Love this hike. Just hate I can't take my dog.

Nice hike in the city

Incredible urban hiking

Nice but crowded.

Gorgeous views. Trails can get crowded.

Great place for a hike

A few

Great place to hike

Well maintained and nice park.

Great hiking

Parking is a problem but if you love hiking you must visit here once and the top view is just amazing..

Great hikes

Parking space is limited during these days because of construction. Come earlier during weekends.

Awesome trails of all levels. One of our favorite places for a quick hike close to home.

Fantastic. Great exercise, cool views.

Great hiking place, not all of the trails allowed dogs. (Please do your research before heading with your four legged babies) other than that enjoy all the beauty!

Great view of downtown Phoenix. Make sure you bring comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water. It's quite a hike to the top but the view is definitely worth it.

Piestewa Peak is a local favorite! Gets busy at times but the traffic moves fast. BRING WATER its a tough hike for newbies, and out of towners.

Challenging but amazing hike! Worth every effort! Get there before sunrise to enjoy Ken Koshio welcoming the sun at the summit.

Come early and bring plenty of water we got here at 6 am and it was already fairly crowded. There are several places you can rest on the way up, take your time because, the summit his very much worth the long steep hike up. I definitely do not recommend taking young children or pets. This is a double black diamond rated hike so take it seriously. Take your time you'll definitely be rewarded when you reach the top

Epic hike! Switchback stairs ALL the way UP! Be hydrated and take breaks as needed. Only about 25% of ppl were masked, social distancing is difficult in some parts of the trail.

At night this place turns into thunder mountain in disneyland. The wooden bridge, lantern lighting, only people's headlamp lights seen on the trail. You can hear the train coming if you listen closely.

I love this little hike. Great work out! I did it by moonlight tonight!

Park is undergoing a major restoration so parking may be limited. Very nice new amenities.

we have great time walking the trails , my wife and I 🙂🙂...!

(Translated by Google) It was a cold and beautiful morning I walked slowly to enjoy and be able to contemplate our mountain. Note that there is a lot of rock that is being demolished and I don't think it is wear and tear. That makes me wonder. That it will no longer be a natural mountain. (Original) Fue una manana fria y hermosa camine despacio para disfrutar y poder contemplar nuestra montana. Observe que hay mucha roca que esta siendo demolida y no creo que sea desgaste natural.eso me pone a pensar. Que ya no sera una montana natural.

Beautiful scenery. Great hike!

Excellent place for a hike

Great place, good hike a bit crowded, but a good time.

A great place to hike and meet new friends from all over the valley and winter visitors too. The ammentities on site have been updated and the hike offers a good challenge physically.

Road construction prevented us from using desired trail.

Very busy popular on saturdays

Well worth the view..

Great hike. Fun, & not too tough.

Insanely gorgeous views. This might just be my favorite hiking destination in Phoenix!

Wow! That was quite the hike. It's doable with 1 water bottle in the winter. It gets your heart rate up.

Busy crowded

Packed ! More traffic on the peak than our highways 👍

Great hike

Basically just straight up, kinda boring but a good quick workout. Tons of people, hard to pass everybody unless you go early and crowded at the top.

Nice trails

Always be my favorite

Very mountainous

Great place to hike, I think it is not for beginners, but after doing it slowly at a time, you will get to the top and it's worth it. For a cheaper alternative than the gym, try this hike, I even saw people running, fresh air and nice people, once you are ready, I definitely recommend this trail.

Very nice, clean park and trailhead. Park rangers are nice and helpful, but park and trail are usually very busy during the best times to hike.

Short and challenging with great views at the top!

(Translated by Google) Mencanto😘😘👍 (Original) Mencanto😘😘👍

Best place to relax

Great hike

Some great hiking trails here, can be crowded so come early.

Love hiking here in this park. It’s amazing in the middle of the city it feels like your transported onto a wild mountain. The preserve is nice. The trail is typically busy, and it’s nice that the trail is distinct and easy most the way up. The top is deemed the stair master for the sharp high steps carved to the top.

Lovely hikes of all difficulties.

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Exelente

100 floor climb. Very strenuous but rewarding.

Amazing view...experience to remember!

New, tiny little park with nice amenities, but if you are there to get some exercise you can expand the walk into the neighborhood. There's a Rec Center there but of course it's closed for pandemic.

We love taking walks and spending time at Longview. The area is kept immaculate. Nice shops to visit with quaint out of the way dining to enjoy.

Nice and quiet

Clean place

Nice

Great Park! This Park can be very busy at times. This Park is located in a residential area.

Really good hike. One of the best in the area. The trail is marked really well. It starts off with a lot of switch backs. It does have a lot of climbing section and some big step ups. The last 1/4 of the trail you really start to climb, it is like a staircase at the end. In the morning the last 1/2 is in the shade and it is nice and cool as you climb. That is a good thing since you are starting to work hard. The top is really cool as you have a few parts you can climb up and get a great view. The parking is very good too.

Love it

Great trailheads and I’m glad they expanded the parking lot

Great hike but can be pretty sketchy. May be hard to inexperience hikers but a moderately easy hike for those who have great condition. Camelback Mountain still beats Piestwa in views and trail in my opinion. Still a really nice hike with beautiful views and rock formations.

Great view of the valley

It was a little challenging for my first hike this fall, but it was well worth it.

This place is awesome with a lot of great trails that people generally keep litter and annoyance free. They could probably quintuple the parking spaces, though I'm sure they'd still all be full on a weekend morning.

Great place for hiking. Plenty of trails to choose from. But be aware if you are bringing doggos along they are not allowed on some of the trails. Be sure to read the signs. Plenty of good views here too.