Winter provides stark beauty to San Pedro River area

Two mile nature trail weaves along San Pedro River

Saguaro Lake’s Butcher Jones Trail is perfect start-of-season hike for winter

Hunter Trail is a popular option at Picacho Peak

Don’t forget Phoenix’s South Mountain Trails. Take the National Trail to Garden Valley and Fat Man’s Pass (shown here)

Another winter hiking possibility starts across from Canyon Lake Marina: Boulder Canyon Trai

Hieroglyphics Springs Trail is a great one for showing off the Arizona desert to your visiting out-of-towners.