Arizona is beautiful. The landscape, weather, and vegetation are very different than Alberta but that’s why we love it!
Can you see Matt’s Arizona Cardinals shirt (or in red)? We’ve fully embraced Arizona.
Matt and I like to make time for hikes when we visit Gilbert, Arizona – it’s not always possible to do the hikes you want when you have 3 young children – this time we took a hike alone during the sunset.
It was stunning!
The best Gilbert, AZ hiking trails are at the San Tan Mountain Regional Park – we’ve done 3 trails but there are endless amount of combinations to how you want to walk the trails.
Goldmine Trail | We hiked the Goldmine trail the first time we ever went hiking in Gilbert, AZ and it was fun but difficult (especially with a 1 year old in a backpack carrier). There is an extremely steep uphill section. Thankfully, Matt carried Annaliese that time but I was nervous for them the entire time. You are rewarded with an amazing view of the valley at the top! Make sure you are wearing excellent shoes or you may regret it on the uphill part.
Dynamite Trail | If you’re looking for a workout without extreme elevation changes this is the trail for you. It has a beautiful view of the valley and shows you the west side of the mountain that you can’t see from any other trails. If you choose to hike the trail clockwise then you will have a fun, down-hill, zig-zag path at the end, the perfect cool down before ending your hike.
Little Leaf Trail | This was our most recent hike, and although it was the easiest we’ve done, though it was equally breathe-taking. This is the perfect trail for families with young children because it is short and little changes in elevation. Like I said above, we walked this while the sun was setting and the whole landscape was gorgeous.
Learn more about all the trails description here.
No matter what level of trail you plan to complete always remember to hike safe and research necessary precautions of the area!
Where are your favourite hiking trails located?
If you like this post about the best Gilbert, AZ hiking trails, check out the Travel Section before you go!
