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Desert Vista Trailhead
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Desert Vista Trailhead

  • 4.8262 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 7 pm

Desert Vista Trailhead offers wide, sun-drenched desert panoramas and well-marked paths through native cacti and rocky outcrops. Visitors come for easy-to-moderate hikes, great photo opportunities at overlooks, and a peaceful natural escape close to Phoenix.

Quick answers

Desert Vista Trailhead in short

When is Desert Vista Trailhead open?

Every day, 5 AM–7 PM.

When is the best time to visit Desert Vista 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 Vista Trailhead indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Desert Vista Trailhead?

1901 W Desert Vista Trail,Phoenix, AZ 85085.

Right now · 2:15 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°

Rain

Feels
69°
Rain
51%
Wind
8mph
  1. 3pmLight rain67°
  2. 4pmOvercast68°
  3. 5pmOvercast67°

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
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. 1 Desert Vista Trailhead
  2. 2 Dixie Mountain · 1 min
1901 W Desert Vista Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85085(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsCall+16024956939Websitephoenix.gov

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 262 reviews

Known for

  • Morning walks
  • Photography
  • Sunset views
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

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

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.

Your full outfit
  • Rain shellThe whole time
  • Waterproof shoesUntil 4 pm
  • UmbrellaThe whole time