On Monday we hiked Shaw Butte. It is the one I hiked when the girls were in preschool.
There is a trail that leads to the main trail from the parking lot at my school. It is okay.
I got winded, but made it. See that patch of road. I walk on that.
The view from the top is very pretty. It is not uncommon to see people run up and down the mountain or ride mountain bikes. You also see very elderly men and women hiking. Sort of inspiring. And, you know they have done it for years and years.
Preview: Shaw Butte Trail 306 may be the best all-around hike in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. It offers a challenging hike to the summit, a scenic loop through the desert floor, panoramic overlooks around nearly every turn, and fewer crowds than Piestewa Peak. Located at the northwestern corner of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Shaw Butte offers another popular and challenging hike in the heart of Phoenix.
