Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Phoenix

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Phoenix. This list contains 11 places from Nature preserve category.

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Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Nature preserve
4.90 (136 reviews) (~40.87 km from centre)
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Tom's Thumb Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 First time hiking here. We went on a weekday and the place was pretty empty - it was perfect for a nice stroll. We did the Marcus landslide trail and really enjoyed it. It is marked as moderate difficulty but is really quite an easy trail. There is some mild inclines here and there but really much e...
4.90 (127 reviews) (~37.23 km from centre)
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Granite Mountain Trailhead
Nature preserve
4.90 (66 reviews) (~44.46 km from centre)
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Black Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
4.90 (28 reviews) (~43.4 km from centre)
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Galloway Wash Preserve
Nature preserve
4.90 (10 reviews) (~44.7 km from centre)
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Nature Center at White Tank Mountain Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 Vibrant Spring flowers, and rugged terrain shaped by the elements since the Tertiary period, If you need to get away from civilization and get back to nature, this is the place to go. Look at my pictures. Joyous Spring wild flowers, peaceful.breezes in.mountain pastures. Yes!!!
4.80 (142 reviews) (~41.44 km from centre)
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Piestewa Peak
Nature preserve
👍 Great vertical hike. I like hikes that are not flat and this one doesn't disappoint. It is about 1100ft elevation gain and is pretty much climbing up stairs or clambering over rocks. Great view of the city at the top. And the pinnacle is amazing. Most mountains don't have such a sharp point for you...
4.80 (103 reviews) (~12.07 km from centre)
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McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Go early! This is a beautiful preserve and it’s very popular. The parking lot is big, but fills up by 9 or 10 a.m. in the cool months. There are lots of different hikes in the preserve, but the main trail is the Gateway Loop, about 4 miles. You’ll definitely work up a sweat, and the trail is rocky (...
4.80 (45 reviews) (~30.64 km from centre)
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Crossroads District Park Lake
Nature preserve
4.70 (11 reviews) (~33.3 km from centre)
P. A. Seitts Preserve image
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P. A. Seitts Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 I attended a paranormal tour at Boothill Cemetery, with Wicked City Ghost Tours~ it was a beautiful night for some ghostly adventure! 👻🖤👻🩶
4.70 (9 reviews) (~42.18 km from centre)
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Peoria Calderwood Butte Preserve
Nature preserve
4.60 (96 reviews) (~36.4 km from centre)
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