When is Marcos De Niza Trail open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
68° · Light drizzle nowBest time: Tomorrow 7 amThings to do in Phoenix
TrailParkside
Marcos De Niza Trail
- 5.013 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Marcos De Niza Trail is a sun-soaked desert hiking area offering easy-to-moderate routes and sweeping views of Phoenix. Expect sandy paths, rocky outlooks, wildflowers in season, and a relaxed, family- and dog-friendly atmosphere ideal for photography, sunrise or sunset walks, and short outdoor adventures.
Quick answers
Marcos De Niza Trail in short
When is the best time to visit Marcos De Niza Trail?
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 Marcos De Niza Trail indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Marcos De Niza Trail?
Phoenix, AZ 85042.
Right now · 1:45 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
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
68°
Light drizzle
- Feels
- 70°
- Rain
- 75%
- Wind
- 11mph
- 2pm
67° - 3pm67°
- 4pm
68°
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- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Where and how
- 1 Marcos De Niza Trail
- 2 Pima Canyon Trailhead · 9 min
- 3 Western Star Park · 12 min
- 4 Ridgeline Trail · 14 min
- 5 Desert Classic Trail · 18 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
5.0from 13 reviews
Known for
- Morning walks
- Sunset views
- Photography
- Walking trails
- Scenic views
- Dog friendly
The feel
- Casual
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Family friendly
- Pet owners
- Solo friendly
Around Parkside
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes from 2 pm.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesFrom 2 pm
UmbrellaThe whole time