The mountain is nice and not that hard to hike. I have see kids hike it. The view is very nice

Great place for hiking not difficult so great to bring your kiddos .Views are awesome. Has multiple mountains you can choose from. 2 different parking locations.

This is a lovely hike when the weather is not so hot. Be sure to bring LOTS of water. Its definitely really dry air and dehydration can creep up easily. The hike to the top is well worth the views and some great photo opportunities

I live 30 min from here and its beautiful. Early mornings are less crowded. Be very careful in summer months. Super safe and friendly.

Very nice and clean park. Lots of trails. Great views. Beautiful landscape.

Photographer paradise. I have to stop sometimes to snap some pictures on my hike. It is majestic.

Really nice trails. BE CAREFUL. RATTLE SNAKES ARE OUT. I usually dont walk fast or run and I watch where I step. Overall great trails and dont forget your water. Have fun. If you think my review was helpful please click LIKE button.

Parking can get limited during peak hours but otherwise a great natural area for hiking. One of the heavier trafficked and easier hikes available in the park. Bring a camera, water and a trash bag. Southwestern scenery is abundant here.

Well maintained area for hiking and biking. Went and it was very busy which wasn’t too big of a problem. Pretty view from the top. Pretty easy trail. It’s not paved but nothing to aggressive. There was plenty of parking for the area. There could be some better signage for different trails. I saw some people biking but it wasn’t clear where those trails were.

I grew up in this area so I have been to Thunderbird Conservation Park several times. There are several trails with different types of difficulties. My favorite trail is the Sunrise trail. It is a quick hike with awesome views, my German Shepherd loves it too! The park also has several different types of amenities like picnic areas and a wildlife lookout area that not many people know about. I recommend downloading the Avem app, it will help you discover and find all the different park amenities offered at Thunderbird Conservation Park. Happy Hiking!

Did the Cholla trail and it came out to be 4.1 miles with a 646’ elevation gain. Steep and lots of rock. I took my time and even then, caught myself slipping a couple of times and that’s with trail shoes. Great views of the valley. Not many people.

Easy to moderate hike. Busy place on weekends and early mornings.

I have been hiking here since I was a kid. This park has a mountain for everyone. Short and sweet, long and relaxing or straight up any choice will get your heart pumping. Great dog and kid trials as well. (Just remember pick up after your dog)

I love hiking here. The Arrowhead point is my favorite trail. The grounds are well kept, and it can be gorgeous depending on the time of year.

I love hiking here, me my mom my 7 year old and our puppy always have an amazing great time. Every one that goes her is nice and all there to enjoy. Super pet friendly which is nice.

I try going here every weekend. Love the different trails you can to take.

Lovely trails, great view... I would say 4.5 stars as its a bit too crowded.

One of the best mountains for hiking especially for beginners. Different trails are there with difficulty level easy to medium. Kids friendly. Pet friendly. Covered resting areas are also there. Pretty good and large parking structure. Beware of rattle snakes and always try to stick to the designated trails. No entry free and no pre registration. Carry water. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.Open - sunrise to sunset daily.Gates are locked at sunset.

The park is still crowded with new-years-resolution people but the weather and the scenery were fantastic. We did the Arrowhead Point Loop along with a lot of people and many kids. The trail is steep and rocky a lot of the way. We did the 2.7 mile loop in about an hour and 10 minutes. A permanent (?) flag pole and flag have been installed at the top where the 360 degree views were spectacular.

Well maintained hiking trail that is very enjoyable. Great views of the city. Be sure to bring LOTS of water. Its definitely really dry air and dehydration can creep up easily. The hike to the top is well worth the views and some great photo opportunities

Fourth trip to this park and enjoying every time! Only one problem with a biker plowing by my wife unexpectedly sending her into the rocks. Other than that it’s a very friendly place to enjoy nature and get some great exercise in.

Awesome place to hike. Beautiful views from the top and you will see different types of cactus here. You can see beautiful houses surrounded by water once you reach the top. There are hiking paths connected to the other mountains too. If you go to the other mountain which is on the other side of the road in the evening, you will see balloons in the sky. Arizona have awesome sunset views and especially if you are on the top of the mountain, you will enjoy it! Try to go early in the morning or in the late evenings to avoid the heat during this summer.

Love hiking here.All level trails

Great place to hike, especially if you live in the North Valley and dont want to travel far. It took us about one hour to complete the entire loop. The view is amazing. You can view the entire valley and theres a flag at the top. A great way to kick start your weekend.

I went on the Arrowhead trail and it was a moderate trail. I had a ton of fun on it though. The trail can be a little small, but just about anyone can walk it. I will for sure be coming back to this trail for morning hikes

2/5 difficulty. I like the benches to sit down at the top of the Eastern Hill. I think the Eastern side is a little bit higher but theyre very close.

My favorite place to hike in town. This is a lovely hike when the weather is not so hot. The hike to the top is well worth the views and some great photo opportunities. I would recommend bringing a lot of water with you

Great hiking spot. Variety of trails, all generally well maintained but moderately challenging. Fantastic views of the city from the trails. Restroom facilities and picnic ramadas on 59th, mostly in the valley between peaks. Parking on 59th or 67th. Wildflowers were amazing in March 2019.

Arrive around 7am for a good sunrise. Trails are pretty empty. Bring a dog and work your way to the peak. Greeted at the top by the glorious Stars and Stripes. Plaque with the pledge of allegiance is a classy touch. Sit on makeshift benches taking pics. When rested move on west towards 59th ave. You will loop around back to the parking lot completing a nice hike.

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This is a great in town hike that you can make long or short by combining trails. It is fairly crowded in peak times, but if you go early enough you can also enjoy some solitude.

Easy to moderate to hard trails - a real make your hike experience. You can go a dozen times and have a different t experience and hike each time. I like that it’s Dog friendly also!!!

Hiked Thunderbird roughly 100 times. More beautiful then the last. Always clean and well kept. Right up the street in our own backyard.

My go to hike! Slowly recovering from fire in July.

Great trails... great views

Ive been hiking here for over 7 years, Ive also had my childrens birthday parties at the picnic areas when its not to hot out. Theres restrooms near by with plenty of parking. We love coming to the trails here. We get to enjoy Arizonas beautiful desert landscapes and wildlife. Some trails go for miles and others less, there are mile markers all along the trail. When you get to the top of the peaks you can see all of Phoenix metropolitan area. Great place to hike with your dog, ride a bike, or even ride your horse. Always make sure to bring plenty of drinking water, and wear proper hiking shoes because the trails can have pretty rough terrain. Another thing to remember is during spring and summer time there is a lot more wildlife activity going on, so be aware of your surroundings.

I hike this preserve weekly and always habe a blast. The trails are well kept. There are picnic areas and amphitheater (which I havent had the pleasure of using, but, its there). There are a variety of hike levels and there always seems to be something new to explore.

Beautiful park. The hiking trails are perfect for the whole family. People that hike here are very friendly. Great way to stay in touch with nature. Plenty of parking any day of the week.

Easy to moderate hike. Parking and walking sticks available.

Nice area. Roads are in poor shape, but still good to drive, and ride on.

Nice park several trails. Easy to Moderate. Gods country in the middle of the city.

Great trail lots of fun. Dog friendly.

Great spot to get in a good hike. There are trails of all levels and lengths. My office comes up here about once a month to tuck on the trails. Always nice to see a flag at the top. I usually carry my own flag when I ruck just because

Nice hiki g trails.

I love this place. Amazing view,very clean and it has few different paths with different difficulties.

Love going here for hiking, the trails are not difficult but good enough to get your heart pumping if you want, you may see snake here and there from time to time, but just let them go their way and you will be fine, great view on either side of the mountain, overall very nice area.

Very beautiful scenery and good hiking.

A wonderful park with multiple peaks and trails you can hike. The wildlife is beautiful along the trail, I’ve seen big lizards, loads of cool caterpillars, all sorts of insects and butterflies. The view is really nice and all encompassing of the whole valley. There are nice neighborhoods right next to the mountain with water flowing through them. It looks cool from up there.

Easy access and plenty of trails to choose from for an enjoyable hike.

Nice quick hike. Sometimes crowded but still great.

Great hiking trails and wonderful views.

Great hike. Will be coming back more often

Thunderbird Conservation Park hosts many trails of which I have covered, the Arrowhead, the Coachs whip, the Sunrise, the Cholla trails. Arrowhead and Sunrise are tailor made family trail spots. I hiked along with my wife and a 2 year old. It was a good time out and they enjoyed the hike. Cholla trail is relatively a moderate hike. I had earlier made it to the summit along with my friend. Sunrise and Coach whip trails are more of walking spots with minimal or moderate inclinations.

I like to hike here. The loop trail on the northwest hill is about 2 miles with a good climb. Its close to home and is a beautiful way to get moving!

Want to tell people you hiked in Arizona, but dont feel like hanging off the side of a cliff or working too hard? Thunderbird is perfect for the novice hiker. This is a nice uphill walk that you can call a hike. You feel good about yourself until a toddler goes running by you on the way up. Theres a nice view from the top and its a good way to get away from craziness for an hour or so.Pro-tip: Remember where you parked. I almost had to call Thunderbird my new home after losing my car for a few minutes (but what seemed like days). I was minutes away from starting my shelter and rubbing some sticks together (as if I knew how to start a fire).

Loved the view, on a late night when there’s no epidemic going onFollow Instagram account : ridiculousangel

This a very enjoyable hike I would rate easy to moderate. There is a few trails to choose from, most are dog and kid friendly.

This is a beautiful park with over 15 miles of trails. The view is beautiful and the trail maps are marked pretty clearly with the levels of difficulty. There arent restrooms at the top of the park at the trail heads off of Pinnacle Peak Road, so plan ahead! However, there are small restrooms in the bottom half of the park at the main entrance.The Flatlander (1.25 miles, easy) is my favorite for a relaxed walk and chat with friends, however there are several more challenging trails for those that are looking for a full workout.

Great place to hike. Easy trails and moderate trails.

The free walking sticks were very nice, thank you to the Girl Scouts for putting them on and honor System. The trails werent that well labeled, but I didnt get lost. theres only a few split points where you have to choose. The views were really good when you get to the top

Very easy trails with sometimes challenging rock paths. The hike is fairly easy and under two miles. The view is fantastic all around the mountain

I really love this park but over the years it has gotten WAY too crowded. We couldn’t walk for 3-4 minutes without having to stop and move over for people. It normally doesn’t bother or phase me especially on a Sunday but my lord! It got a bit excessive. Probably not going to come here during the weekends. But the park itself is nicely laid out, it’s challenging in some areas and not to mention close to the freeways.

Various hiking trails that are not dangerous allow you to change up your routine as needed.

Very Pretty location! Trails for hiking ranging in difficulty! Great for all ages and for some family fun

Great trails and everyone is friendly. Very clean park.

Love the views and how friendly everybody is on the trails.

Very busy today. Some nice trails but could use more parking.

They added even more parking here. As the lot gets full fast, especially on the weekends. Trail is well maintained and park is kept clean. They even offer free Hiking Sticks to use. Also, they finally installed a real flagpole at the top which is fantastic! Great area for any level of hiker or runner.

Oh yes, if you are a walker, a hiker, a runner, this is the place you want to go to. The best time of the year has passed but the next best time of the year is right now. So get your Tennies or boots on and go out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the desert landscape. No matter what level you are beginner or expert you can take the challenge on of the tall mountain or the level ground your pick. You will not be disappointed. Just be sure you bring lots of water.

This is my go-to hiking spot. You can hike for miles and miles or go on one of the more intense trails. At average speed itll probably take about an hour to go up and down one of the main routes. Its kept very clean and has some great views of the valley. Highly recommend!

Beautiful, challenging, yet easy trail area.Great views, you can see miles and miles in the distance.

Great little hiking place

Go outside! Enjoy the scenery and the flowers! Outside is Free! Outside is Fun! Go have free fun outside! Take a Walk. Have a Run! Take a Walk and Run with the Dog! You know that you want to!

Great spot to hike or take pictures at, many trails and tucked away areas that are just perfect. Plenty of parking but its busier during the cooler months. If you need a photographer and like the area Im available just search for Matthew Wheeler Photography on facebook or instagram.

A short but fun trail that at the peak has a great view.

I enjoy these trails.

Oh yes, if you are a walker, a hiker, a runner, this is the place you want to go to. The best time of the year has passed but the next best time of the year is right now. So get your Tennies or boots on and go out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the desert landscape. No matter what level you are beginner or expert you can take the challenge on of the tall mountain or the level ground your pick. You will not be disappointed. Just be sure you bring lots of water.

Love this park. There are 3 peaks you can hike up and down and there is also a trail that is not quite as strenuous! Our go to place for hikes near our home!

Beautiful experience when its falling Arizona and the sun is rising

Great hike and easy trails to navigate.

Arrowhead trail - moderately difficult done counterclockwise. Fairly steep and very rocky terrain. 2.3 miles round-trip. Wear appropriate hiking shoes.

Very nice place to go for an easy walk/hike. Its often quite busy, however, and theres a lot of traffic noise because a road bisects the park.

Thunderbird Conservation Park has moderate level hiking trails. All are good hikes for the veteran hiker or newbie.

Great area to hike and I think its easy hike for the whole family.

Beautiful sweat ing

I like to hike here, close to home, a good workout, enough parking, many trails to choose from, easy to find, easy access from the street.

Perfect place to watch the sunset!

Lots of fun trails. Great workout area..

My go to hiking place. After all the rains this monsoon season the whole area is bustling green. On the 2 mile mountain my uncle recently put up the permanent flag with the help of the city. Everyone is respectful on the mountain and it looks great and clean all the time. They have a 1 mile, 2 mile, and 3 and half mile mountain in this park. Good for taking the next steps after you improve

One of my favorite short hikes with beautiful views. There are several trails well suited for everyone

Easy hike and a great place to take your dog.

Beautiful place to hike.

Beautiful hike!

Love the hiking trails here. Theyre a bit rough so be aware of that and wear proper shoes. Views from the top are great.

Arrowhead point offers a great view of The Valley during both Sunset and Sunrise. The parks trails are a good place to exercise or to enjoy the natural landscape of The Valley. Its not your typical tourist attraction but an interesting detour if youre in the area!

Great hike for beginners and can make it as hard as you want.

There are some nice trails here. I walked the trail that starts at the end of 51st street and turned around where the bridge crosses 59th street. About 2 miles each way. Well maintained although a bit rocky in places. Enjoyable walk through the desert.

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Always a pleasant respite from urban life.

One of my favorite places to hike in town.