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Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Sun Lakes, AZ

There are 18 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Sun Lakes. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Sun Lakes.

Pet Friendly Papago Park

Papago Park

Dogs are welcome to join you on the trails at the pet-friendly Papago Park in Phoenix. AZ. Enjoy the Sonoran Desert habitat and the sandstone buttes that set this park apart from the other natural attractions in the area. The trails are generally known to be easy treks with little elevation gain, making it the perfect place for families or beginner hikers. Pets must be leashed at all times.

Pet Friendly Tumbleweed Park

Tumbleweed Park

Tumbleweed Park

Leashed dogs can enjoy the pet-friendly Tumbleweed Park in Chandler, AZ, with their humans. The park is an expansive area with many different features and activities to choose from. Stroll through the 2,000 square foot butterfly garden, featuring over forty different plant species. The garden is a Monarch way station, where Monarch butterflies come to breed and eat, and it has many informational signs throughout about the lifecycle of a butterfly. There is also a children's 2.5 acre playground as well as a picnic area to enjoy a meal.

Hole-in-the-Rock Trail at Papago Park

Hole-in-the-Rock Trail at Papago Park

For a fun day trip only ten minutes from downtown Phoenix, AZ, take a hike on the pet-friendly Hole-in-the-Rock Trail at Papago Park. The hike to the rock is an easy one, suitable for dogs and families, and ends at a fantastic place for a photo opportunity. When you're finished, enjoy a picnic for the whole family by the park’s fishing lagoon. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Tempe Beach Park

Tempe Beach Park

Leashed dogs are welcome at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, AZ. The pet-friendly park borders Tempe Town Lake and features five miles of jogging, biking, and walking trails, picnic tables, grills, ramadas, and restrooms.

South Mountain Park and Preserve

South Mountain Park and Preserve

South Mountain Park and Preserve in Phoenix, AZ, has over 51 miles of dog-friendly trails for you and your pup to explore. Not a hiker? Take the Summit Road to Dobbins Lookout for amazing valley views or to Gila Lookout for a view of the Gila River Valley. Once a month, Silent Sunday is observed, a day in which the park's main access roads are reserved for non-motorized uses, and motorized vehicles are not allowed on the roads. Phoenix leash laws apply to all hiking trails, and pets must be leashed at all times.

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans at the pet-friendly Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area in Phoenix, AZ as long as they remain on the asphalt trails. Enjoy the views of the river channel, ponds, rocks, flowers, and wildlife, but take away nothing but photos. Phoenix leash laws apply throughout the habitat restoration area.

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch along to this natural space for a hike on one of the winding loop trails. The pathways give you the opportunity to witness animals in their natural habitat. Keep dogs on a maximum of a six foot leash at all times to ensure they don't approach wildlife. Don't forget to clean up any mess left behind to preserve the cleanliness of the area.

Desert Breeze Park

Desert Breeze Park

Desert Breeze Park is a pet-friendly park in downtown Chandler, AZ. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you on the scenic walking trail around the lake. Interpretive trail markers identify plants while area wildlife can be seen throughout the park. The park also includes a playground, ball fields, picnic areas, tennis courts, a splash pad, and restrooms.

Wild Horse Pass Interpretive Trail

Wild Horse Pass Interpretive Trail

Wild Horse Pass Interpretive Trail is a pet-friendly hiking spot in Phoenix, AZ. Embark on this hike that is roughly 2.5 miles with your four-legged companion, following the trail parallel to The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa's impressive recreation of the historic Gila River. Convenient parking is available behind the Ajai Spa.

Mormon Trailhead at South Mountain Park

Mormon Trailhead at South Mountain Park

For a moderately difficult hike, take Fido to the pet-friendly Mormon Trailhead at South Mountain Park in Phoenix, AZ. This trail forms a five-mile loop with a 1,000-foot elevation gain that boasts great views of the desert all year long. Enjoy the wildflowers and local animal life along the trail or just go for the exercise. If you want a longer outing, try out one of the trails that connect to this one and explore the area. There is ample parking right at the trailhead. Make sure to bring plenty of water for yourself as well as for Fido.

Hayden Butte Preserve

Hayden Butte Preserve

Leashed dogs are welcome to explore Hayden Butte Preserve with their humans in Tempe, AZ. At this pet-friendly 25-acre park, you and Fido will enjoy the beauty of desert vegetation, rocky outcrops, wildlife, and historical sites. Hikers must stay on trails at all times and dogs must be leashed at all times to protect this fragile natural space.

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden

You and Fido can explore the pet-friendly Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ, wandering paved trails and discovering unique desert ecosystems. There are five distinct trails, some leading to sweeping mountain views and others through colorful gardens and along thriving cacti. Leashed dogs are welcome outside, but can't come in the restaurant or indoor exhibits.

Arizona Canal Path

Arizona Canal Path

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans along the Arizona Canal Path in Scottsdale, AZ. This pet-friendly trail is paved and spans almost 70 miles. Some of the businesses along the path from Scottsdale to Peoria also welcome dogs.

Chuparosa Park

Chuparosa Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Chandler, AZ. Bring Fido out to this 28-acre park for a walk on the trails or walking paths. Then relax and enjoy a meal at one of the picnic areas. There are also multipurpose fields, basketball, volleyball, and playgrounds, so the whole family can enjoy a day of fun.

Dobbins Lookout & Holbert Trail

Dobbins Lookout & Holbert Trail

See Phoenix, AZ from above by taking your dog to Dobbins Lookout. This pet-friendly lookout point is at a 2,330-foot elevation above the Phoenix Valley and is only a fifteen-minute drive from downtown. You can either drive to the top or attempt to hike the difficult three-mile Holbert Trail. Try going at sunset, when the light from the sun reflects onto the rocks and makes them look bright red. If you are hiking, make sure to bring plenty of water for yourself and Fido. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Gila River War Relocation Center

Gila River War Relocation Center

Gila River War Relocation Center is a pet-friendly landmark in Phoenix, AZ. Bring Fido to this remote historic site of a Japanese internment camp operative during WWII. While not much remains, you can walk with your leashed dog around the site. It is located on the Gila River Indian Reservation.

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Usery Mountain Regional Park

Fido is welcome to join you at Usery Mountain Regional Park, a pet-friendly park in Mesa, AZ. Enjoy a variety of trails, mountains and desert views. Dogs must be kept on a leash.

San Tan Mountain Regional Park

Queen Creek, AZ

San Tan Mountain Regional Park

Fido is welcome to join you at San Tan Mountain Regional Park, a pet-friendly park in Queen Creek, AZ. This park is home to a variety of hiking trails, picnic spots, biking, horseback riding and more. Please leash and clean up after your pets in the park.

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