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Papago Park
625 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008
480-350-5200,
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If you are in Phoenix and enjoy going on easy treks then Papago Park is the place to be. With its sandstone buttes, trails and slight elevation, it is good for family hiking trips or mountain biking practice. Here you can join the orientation course that will teach you how to navigate with the help of a map and a compass through natural obstacles created by hills, forests and desert. This course happens daily, you can call the ranger office for more information. Log on for more information on hikes and trails.

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