Nature Tours End this Month!
Don’t miss out on your guided tour to our Grandview Overlook! Tours offered Tuesday through Sunday end this month at Pinnacle Peak Park.
Pinnacle Peak Park is located at 26802 N. 102nd Way Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone (480) 312-0990
Email John Loleit Recreation Coordinator
jloleit@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Hours 6:45 am – 6:15 pm
Please note – The opening time will be changing to 6:30 am and the closing time will be changing to 6:30 pm beginning on Sunday, March 3rd.
No dogs or bicycles are allowed on the trail.
The evening trail closure routine begins at the west end one hour before close. The park hours are based on sunlight and may change without prior notice.
Astronomy Talks!
Enjoy a gorgeous desert evening discovering the sky highlights of the month, through a 11″ computer guided telescope! This is a free activity but registration is required, and the sign up begins one week prior. The minimum age requirement is 8 years old.
For more detailed information please click on Interpretive programs.
About
The Sierra Club rates the 150-acre Pinnacle Peak as a moderate hike with an elevation gain of approximately 1,300 feet. The trail has a very smooth tread with a number of ups and downs over the course of the 1.75 mile trail (one way). It is not a loop trail so you come back over the same trail. High point on the trail is 2,889′, the lowest point is 2,366′, and the elevation at the trailhead is 2,570′. Hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing will take you to spectacular views of the valley . Rock climbing, for experienced climbers with appropriate gear, is permitted in three areas of the park with a variety of routes and skill levels.
Amenities include an 90 space paved parking area (including 4 motorcycle parking spaces at the west end of the lot) restrooms, drinking fountain, ramada, and 4 picnic tables.
The park is an ideal habitat for a variety of native plants such as Saguaros, Cholla Cactus, Creosote plants, and for creatures such as Bobcats, Gila Monsters and Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes. Hiker safety is important to us, so please read Park Rules and Safety Information.