The best things to do in metro Phoenix, from hiking Piestewa Peak to eating at Bacanora, shared by locals who know the Valley ...

"For a quick escape, Piestewa Peak in Phoenix offers a 1.2-mile summit trail that climbs 1,200 feet. Switchbacks weave through barrel cacti and brittlebush, with views stretching from downtown ...

Blocking Piestewa may have deterred hundreds of hikers, as about 56% fewer people tackled the Piestewa Summit Trail during this summer's heat ... during and after their shifts. They stay in peak ...

Phoenix Fire Department paramedics decided an airlift was in order, even though Metro claimed she protested the evacuation ...

Come prepared with your walking shoes and water – it takes some endurance to tackle the 720-foot elevation gain on the way up to Monument Mountain's 1,642-foot Squaw Peak. Outdoor enthusiasts ...