Trails on the west side of Galvin Parkway The parking lot located on the western end of Papago Park Drive has a drinking fountain, bike rack and picnic ramada with a few tables (not reservable). There are no restroom facilities on the west side of the park. (**Please note: though not indicated on the above map, West Park Drive has been closed to through traffic.)
West Park Accessible Trail
Length: about 1.2 miles
Elevation gain: minimal
Difficulty: easy. The second half of the trail becomes more difficult for wheelchair users with a few slopes that exceed 5 percent grade.
The trailhead is located on the Papago Park Road - head west on the road from Galvin Parkway just north of Van Buren Street. (Heading east on Papago Park Road off of Galvin Parkway leads to the main park entrance).
This is an asphalt surface that follows accessible guidelines for the first .6 of a mile. There are three benches along the way and this first part of the trail goes near Eliot ramada. The second part of this trail has the same surface but has a few slopes that exceed 5%.
West Park Loop Trail
Length: 4 miles
Elevation gain: minimal, about 50 feet
Difficulty: Easy
This trail begins from the parking lot on the west side of Galvin Parkway. To the east of the parking lot is a single track, dirt trail that heads north towards the big buttes. It continues counterclockwise around the big butte and heads south around the smaller butte. It continues west around the golf course eventually leading back to the parking lot. This is an easy trail for hikers and mountain bikers
Trails on the east side of Galvin Parkway
This is the main part of the park. There are restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic ramadas, and fishing lakes.
Nature Trail
Length: .25 mile
Elevation gain: none
Difficulty: easy
This trail begins at the ranger office (follow the signs from the park entrance). This easy trail features interpretive signs that describe Sonoran Desert plants and animals.
Hole-In-The-Rock Trail
Length: Very short, about 1/10 of a mile.
Elevation gain: about 200 feet
Difficulty: easy
This very short trail leads to a very popular landmark with some very good views. Even though this trail is very short it gains all of its elevation in a very short distance.
Highest Point
Elevations rise up to 1,700 feet but these elevations are on Buttes not accessible by trail. Developed trails primarily are around 1,200 feet above sea level.
