Piestewa Peak

2701 E. Squaw Peak Dr., phoenix, AZ

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Also, challenging and popular because it leads to one of the best panoramas of the city is the 1.2 mile Piestewa Peak Summit Trail in the Phoenix ... more on manual_books

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I was able to grab great photos of Phoenix from this view. more on Yahoo! Travel

I highly recommend this for anyone who is an outdoor enthusiast looking for a great experience while in Phoenix. more on TripAdvisor

I had a great time. more on Yahoo! Travel

The views are beautiful once you get to the top, you can see the skyline of Downtown Phoenix and can see for miles on a clear day. more on TripAdvisor

I was in Phoenix in May for work, but had some free time. more on TripAdvisor

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It was an awesome hike. Didn't know if I could make it after recovering from a major stroke:-) more on TripAdvisor

I wouldn't call it arduous, but it's not for the faint of heart. My parents couldn't make it all the way up, but I saw plenty of families with young children. Take some water with you, especially if y ... more on TripAdvisor

Get ready for a workout! The hour climb to the top of Piestewa Peak was certainly more difficult than we anticipated, but it was well worth the effort. We were told one could see for 70 miles from the ... more on TripAdvisor

Okay yes there are lots of people! Yes, it is hot, now try it if you can. The views are great! Takes lots of water and a flashlight way too many people under estimate ... more on TripAdvisor

The trail isn't too difficult - and you need to join the exclusive club of hikers by finding the surveyors marker on ... more on TripAdvisor

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Compared to its macho neighbor Camelback, Piestewa is only a moderately difficult hike, with no boulder fields to scramble up - only a well groomed trail. The trail turns quite steep toward the top, and there is one rock overhang ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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This was really great. I was able to grab great photos of Phoenix from this view. Also try the Mojave trail. It was ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Some of our family gathered for the Thanksgiving holiday in nearby Gilbert. We decided to take four adults and four children on a hike up Piestewa -- the children's ages being 12, 10, 8 and 8 -- the day after Thanksgiving. The ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Fun! Fun! Fun! This was my first time in Phoenix. This was also my first time to mountain hike. I had a great time. The views from the climb were simply mind blowing. God was very creative when He created Arizona. The climb took me ... more on Yahoo! Travel