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December 22, 2005
Desert Botanical Garden
Because it's warm most of the year in Phoenix, hiking is very popular (even more so during the winter since summer temperatures go up to the 120s). I couldn't possibly list all of the hiking trails around Phoenix because there are too many but if you're looking for a nice stroll through the desert, I'd recommend going to the Desert Botanical Garden. The 50-acre park is mostly outdoors, in the middle of the red buttes of Papago Park which makes for a beautiful view.
It's home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from deserts around the world although the focus is on Sonoran Desert plants. It opened in 1938 thanks to a group of Valley residents who wanted people to have a deeper appreciation for desert plants.
Posted by insideoutmag at December 22, 2005 09:51 AM
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