Map of the Indian Bend Wash Trail, Phoeniz, AZ
Indian Bend Wash Trail, Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Indian Bend Wash Trail
LENGTH:
18 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Scottsdale, Tempe
HIGHLIGHTS:
golf courses, Chaparral Park, Indian School Park, Eldorado Park, Vista Del Camino Park, Tempe Town Lake
NEARBY TRAILS:
Pima Road Trail
Tempe Town Lake North Bank Bike Path
Canal Trail
Crosscut Canal Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Indian Bend Wash Trail is an 18-mile long paved trail that extends from E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road to Tempe Town Lake Salt River, through Scottsdale and Tempe on the east side of the Phoenix metro area. The north portion of the trail crosses the Hayden-Rhodes Aqueduct and goes through Horizon Park. From this point, the trail heads south through the residential areas of Scottsdale. The route passes several parks and golf courses. The south end of the Indian Bend Wash Trail meets up with trails in the Tempe area and comes near the Arizona Canal Trail.
Conditions
The Indian Bend Wash Trail is paved for the entire route, though some access paths may not be paved. The trail is open for bike riding, running and walking. The trail goes through residential neighborhoods and there are a number of street crossings and sections where the trail is located alongside major roadways. There are underpasses for crossing some of the major roadways.
Communities
The Indian Bend Wash Trail goes through the communities of Scottsdale and Tempe.
Points of Interest
The Indian Bend Wash Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| WestWorld of Scottsdale | Coronado High School |
| Horizon Park | Eldorado Park |
| Mountain View Park | Eldorado Community Center |
| Cochise Elementary School | Vista Del Camino Park |
| McCormick Ranch Golf Course | Yavapai Elementary School |
| Scottsdale Silverado Golf Course | McKellips Lake |
| Saguaro High School | Rio Salado Park |
| Chaparral Park | Tempe Town Lake |
| Chapparal Lake | Tempe Town Lake Marina |
| Camelback Park | Tempe Beach Park |
| Indian School Park | Arizona State University Campus |
| Continental Golf Course | Hayden Butte Preserve |
| Coronado Golf Course | Tempe Center for the Arts |
Nearby Trails
The Indian Bend Wash Trail intersects or goes near several other recreational trails on the east side of the Phoenix Metro area.
Pima Road Trail: the Indian Bend Wash Trail intersects the multi-use path alongside the Pima Freeway to the south of E. Mountain View Road.
Arizona Canal Trail: the two trails meet up to the southwest of the intersection of E. Indian Bend Road and N. Hayden Road.
Tempe Town Lake North Bank Bike Path, Canal Trail, Grand Canal Trail and Crosscut Canal Trail: the Indian Bend Wahs Trail goes near all of these trails that take off from the Tempe Town Lake area.
End Points
The north end of the Indian Bend Wash Trail is at a point near E. Westworld Way and E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road on the northeast side of the Phoenix Metro area. The trail passes by McDowell Mountain Ranch Park, where there is a parking lot and restroom. The next point of interest on the trail is Horizon Park on N. 100th Street. This is a large park with athletic fields, dog park, tennis courts, restrooms and parking.
After passing under Red Mountain Freeway, the trail follows the shore of Tempe Town Lake on Salt River to the SRP Tempe Town Lake Marina. This is the south end of the Indian Bend Wash Trail, but you can connect to other Tempe trails and also to the Grand Canal Trail and the Crosscut Canal Trail in this area.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Indian Bend Wash Trail located in Scottsdale and Tempe, Arizona.
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