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Outdoors in Scottsdale

Marked walking and hiking routes in and around Scottsdale.

8 picks · 7 free · updated 19 October

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FreeCamelback Mountain (Cholla and Echo Canyon trails)about 2.5 hrsFreeMcDowell Sonoran Preserve: Gateway Trailheadabout 2 hrsFreeHistoric Old Town Scottsdale Walking Tourabout 1 hrFreeIndian Bend Wash Greenbelt Path17.7 kmFreePinnacle Peak Trail6.4 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeScottsdale Public Art Walking Tourabout 1 hrFreePapago Park and the Crosscut Canal Trailabout 1.5 hrsStrange GardenThu 22 October · Desert Botanical Garden
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Outdoors in Scottsdale, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Scottsdale?

Right now: Camelback Mountain (Cholla and Echo Canyon trails), McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Gateway Trailhead, Historic Old Town Scottsdale Walking Tour and Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt Path. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Camelback Mountain (Cholla and Echo Canyon trails), McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Gateway Trailhead, Historic Old Town Scottsdale Walking Tour and Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt Path, and 3 more.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Scottsdale and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Scottsdale, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.