Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Scottsdale

Sara S. • November 18, 2013Awesome place to walk around, pretty scenery and a lot of food/ shop options. Water is pretty and decorated with art and lights. Great place to relax!

Cole K. • October 9, 2022A lovely environment, worth every minute. Definitely prefer the guided tour to the audio tour!

Shaylin B. • November 18, 2013Parking is kind of difficult to find at first. Great lake and trail for running. Lots of space for pinics

Jae Won L. • February 15, 2013Good place to visit to take a walk, and chill on the grass. Very close to old town gift stores, so a good place to recommend any type of visitor. Try on Sunday, many events are available.

Robby W. • September 26, 2012Super friendly people, great parking everywhere and nice park and atmosphere for running/dog walking etc.

Katie O. • November 22, 2012Came here with the family for a hike before a big Thanksgiving feast. Great trails, beautiful scenery, & not crowded at all. A must-visit nature preserve for hikers of all ages!

Brooke • August 26, 2016My family really enjoys 'the railroad park'! We have had a membership for years. It is well worth the fee and the opportunity to help support such a wholesome atmosphere.

Mike • July 3, 2010Great place to play volleyball. Courts are well maintained and sand is pretty nice. Sand is tilled on a regular basis, and all levels from novice to open level of play available depending on day.

Catherine Z. • April 6, 2020Clean and well maintained

Lauren K. • October 3, 2013Great dog park! Two sections to separate active and passive dogs. Everyone is nice and manages their dogs as best as they can. I wish I lived closer!

Lauren H. • November 12, 2012New Playground equipment, perfect for 10 and under

Melissa B. • May 28, 2012It's so peaceful at night here with the sounds of the fountains and crickets.

Sheila K. • January 3, 2014Great large park.

Mike E. • May 12, 2013If you want a great 2 hour hike in the valley, start from either 104th Street Access or Lost Dog Wash-- this is the midpoint. A good 4 hour hike is to go from 104th St to Lost Dog Wash and back, too.

Marisa S. • February 27, 2011Perfect for a nice walk or jog :)

Carolyn C. • July 22, 2010Val and Teddy love it here... perfect place to take a breather after a run.

Ashley 🌵 • August 20, 2014Best splash pad! Kids love it... Come at night too and see the kewl changing colors! Soft water is used!

Ryan S. • December 3, 2018Beautiful park with a variety of things to do. Bring the kids and have a great time.

Kelli • November 6, 2018Cute area to bring out of town guests to eat and walk around. Tourist type shops.

Amanda M. • September 12, 2011take the kids to play, go ride your bike on the trail or go for a nice walk. Its a nice place to do all these things. There's also a gated area for dogs, to run around, its great!

A.N • October 18, 2014Ducks, fishing, view.. The best place to picnic

Bradley D. • May 29, 2014If you go for an early morning run, pay attention to the east. Run on the side closest to the sun so you don't get the double whammy of sun and reflected sun off the canal. Great, flat running!

Mark A. • March 29, 2013Great shaded playground on the south end of the park!

Brenda • March 17, 2013I love hiking the Gateway Trail. Bring LOTS of water, a camera and just take your time. So many rush past so they can get their workout, but they miss the ever changing beauty!

Jay H. • January 24, 2016Just one ticket!

Seth Y. • April 17, 2012This is a great hike that'll take about an hour at a casual pace, or 40 mins if you are moving at a brisk pace.

Cathleen 'Cathee' J. • April 27, 2014Great park to walk our dogs just so beautiful!

Ann S. • January 7, 2013The hike takes longer than the climb, but the view of the Valley from the top is totally worth it!!