Phoenix Travel Blog: Hikes, Spring Training & Day Trips

Parks

Papago Park Phoenix: Hole-in-the-Rock, Trails, and Views

The Hole-in-the-Rock formation, easy desert trails, Hunt's Tomb, and the buttes that frame Valley sunset views.

Museums

The Heard Museum, the Musical Instrument Museum, and the Phoenix Art Museum, plus how to plan a museum day.

Day Trips

The roughly two-hour drive up I-17, red-rock highlights, timing, and whether one day is enough.

Parks

Among the largest city parks in the U.S., its hiking and biking trails, and the Dobbins Lookout view.

Hiking

Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak, South Mountain, Pinnacle Peak, and Lost Dog Wash -- plus heat safety and timing.

Spring Training

Ballpark clusters, March timing, and how to pair Cactus League games with the rest of a Valley trip.

Seasonal Guide

Month-by-month: the mild winter season, spring training, the extreme summer heat, and the monsoon.

Day Trips

Sedona, the Grand Canyon, the Apache Trail and Superstitions, Tucson, and Prescott -- with honest drive times.

Family Travel

Desert Botanical Garden, the Phoenix Zoo, OdySea Aquarium, and Papago Park -- plus heat timing for families.

Attractions

Sonoran Desert cactus collections, spring wildflowers, holiday luminarias, and timing around the heat.

Golf

Public and resort courses, TPC Scottsdale, best season to play, and how to plan a desert golf trip.

Trip Planning

Old Town Scottsdale, Downtown Phoenix, the Camelback corridor, and Tempe -- who each suits.

Things to Do

Desert Botanical Garden, Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, the Heard Museum, and Old Town Scottsdale.

Itinerary

Desert mornings, downtown culture, and a Scottsdale finish -- a practical day-by-day plan.

Seasonal Guide

Early starts, hydration, pool time, indoor attractions, and monsoon awareness.

Food & Dining

Sonoran and Mexican roots, downtown dining, and the neighborhoods that shape the scene.