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    Hikes/United States/Arizona/Phoenix

    Papago Buttes Out and Back

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    Very Easy
    Duration
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    0.5-1h
    Distance
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    3.7 km
    Elevation
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    24 m
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    If you’re visiting Papago Park, try this out and back hike to the park’s recognizable buttes and back. This route is a more direct way to get to the buttes than the loop hike. It’s short, easy, and suitable for all ages and skill levels. Add it onto your adventures in the park for a nice way to get moving with family. Expect heavy traffic.

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    Route Description for Papago Buttes Out and Back

    Papago Park is one of the most popular city parks in Phoenix. If you’re spending some time here, take this hike to check out the Papago Park buttes up close. This route is an easy, fast out and back approach. Take it before or after a picnic or whatever other activities you have planned for your day in the park. The trail is clear, easy to follow, and lined with unique desert plants and cacti.

    The footing is mostly hard dirt, so this route is suitable for strollers, and wheelchair users can enjoy it with some assistance over mild inclines.

    It’s pretty straightforward to get to the buttes. No, really. From the trailhead, you’ll take Double Butte Loop straight ahead to the buttes, passing the Elliot Ramada and heading up to these red rock sponge-like formations. Spend some time climbing around and exploring before heading back to the trailhead on the same path.

    Getting to the Papago Buttes Out and Back Trailhead

    The trailhead for the Papago Buttes Out and Back is on E Papago Park Road.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      October-May

    • Pets allowed

      Yes - On Leash

    • Family friendly

      Yes

    • Route Signage

      Good

    • Crowd Levels

      High

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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