When is Desert Hills Trailhead open?
Every day, 5 AM–7 PM.
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Desert Hills Trailhead
- 4.8147 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 7 pm
Desert Hills Trailhead offers expansive Sonoran Desert views and well-marked trails through rocky washes and cacti-studded ridgelines. Visitors come for easy to moderate hikes, scenic overlooks perfect for photography, and the chance to enjoy quiet desert solitude with occasional wildlife sightings. Expect sun exposure, varied terrain, and limited facilities—bring water, sun protection, and a leash for pets.
Quick answers
Desert Hills Trailhead in short
When is the best time to visit Desert Hills Trailhead?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Desert Hills Trailhead indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Desert Hills Trailhead?
705 W Carefree Hwy,Phoenix, AZ 85085.
Right now · 2:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 7 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 7 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
67°
Heavy rain
- Feels
- 69°
- Rain
- 51%
- Wind
- 10mph
- 3pm
67° - 4pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 7 pm- monday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- tuesday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- wednesday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- thursday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- friday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- saturday
- 5 AM–7 PM
- sundayToday
- 5 AM–7 PM
Where and how
- 1 Desert Hills Trailhead
- 2 Sidewinder Trail · 1 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 147 reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Photography
- Morning walks
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Casual
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
- Tourists
Around here
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Waterproof shoes until 4 pm. Umbrella all day.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesUntil 4 pm
UmbrellaThe whole time