Piestewa Peak Freedom Trail

Begin by taking the trail as it heads out along with the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300 for about half a mile of good hiking. When you get to the second bench, continue straight to stay on #302;the Summit Trail continues to the right. You can go up and down the summit trail for excellent add-on views. Otherwise, continue left and switchback all the way down, then head north on a decent trail that is more manageable. That is, at least until you get to the northeast section where it gets steep again, with some switchbacks leading to the high point of the north side. After wrapping around the north side, the trail switchbacks all the way down to the east side, eventually merging with #304 until the south side trail loops you back to the beginning.