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Rio Salado Trail, South Phoenix
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Rio Salado Trail

  • 4.478 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 7 pm

Rio Salado Trail is a peaceful riverfront park with wide paved paths, native landscaping, and frequent wildlife sightings. Visitors come for easy walking and cycling routes, birdwatching, and scenic views of the Salt River — expect paved bike paths, benches, and dog-friendly stretches suitable for casual exercise or quiet reflection.

Quick answers

Rio Salado Trail in short

When is Rio Salado Trail open?

Every day, 6 AM–7 PM.

When is the best time to visit Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado Trail indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Rio Salado Trail?

2801 S 7th Ave,Phoenix, AZ 85041.

Right now · 3:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 7 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Rain
51%
Wind
13mph
  1. 4pmOvercast68°
  2. 5pmPartly cloudy67°
  3. 6pmLight drizzle65°

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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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 7 pm
monday
6 AM–7 PM
tuesday
6 AM–7 PM
wednesday
6 AM–7 PM
thursday
6 AM–7 PM
friday
6 AM–7 PM
saturday
6 AM–7 PM
sundayToday
6 AM–7 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Rio Salado Trail
  2. 2 Collier Gallery Ltd · 12 min
  3. 3 Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area · 13 min
2801 S 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85041(opens the map)DirectionsTo South Phoenix

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 78 reviews

Known for

  • Morning walks
  • Jogging
  • Cycling
  • Walking trails
  • Waterfront
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Solo friendly

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day.

Your full outfit
  • Rain shellThe whole time
  • UmbrellaThe whole time