Trail facts
| Hole-in-the-Rock | |
|---|---|
| Length | About 0.2 miles |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Trailhead hours | 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Cost | Free |
Figures from City of Phoenix trail information, checked October 2026. Heat warnings can change access; check the city’s page.
Hole-in-the-Rock is a large opening worn into a red sandstone butte in Papago Park. The walk up is short and easy, the view over the Valley is wide, and it is one of the best quick sunset spots for a mixed group, from children to grandparents.
Back to the estate| Hole-in-the-Rock | |
|---|---|
| Length | About 0.2 miles |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Trailhead hours | 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Cost | Free |
Figures from City of Phoenix trail information, checked October 2026. Heat warnings can change access; check the city’s page.
Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. For more sunset spots, see where to watch the sunset.
About 0.2 miles to the opening, an easy walk.
Yes. Entry to Papago Park and the trail is free.
5 a.m. to 7 p.m., per the City of Phoenix.
Trail details from the City of Phoenix, checked October 2026.
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Six bedrooms, a heated pool and spa, pickleball court, golf simulator, and putting green: the perfect retreat after a day exploring Scottsdale.
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