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Phoenix, Arizona Guide: Things to Do
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Mary
If you love the outdoors, you'll have a good time in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Nice mountain range for scenic lookouts & hiking trails.
South Mountain Park and Preserve
Scenic lookout point inside the South Mountain Park & Preserve
Dobbins Lookout
Park known for the Hole in the Rock
Papago Park
Inside Papago Park. Short climb up where you can sit inside a “hole in a rock” for a nice view.
Hole in the Rock
Area with tons of hiking trails
Piestewa Peak and Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Another area for hiking in Phoenix
North Mountain Park
An interesting “castle” built by a father for his daughter. Tours are offered that tells you the history behind this house.
Mystery Castle
Nice outdoor shopping area
Desert Ridge Marketplace
Visit an old ghost town. Free entry to walk around, where activities inside require tickets. Great views of Superstition Mountain here.
Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours Inc.
Nice area right next to Phoenix with tons of shops & restaurants.
Scottsdale, Arizona
About 2 hours outside of Phoenix. Another great spot to stop by for hiking
Sedona
Short hiking trail in Sedona, Arizona for a scenic lookout.
Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout